Her goal is simple: to be the best in the world and to break records in the process.
"I want to outdo Serena [Williams] and she wins. Maybe even Chrissy Evert, who knows? Margaret Court, "she told CNN Sport.
"I like to dream big, it gives me more motivation to walk on the ground and continue to do what I do."
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To be the best
The youngster still has a long way to go before reaching the levels of Evert, Williams and Court - who have 18, 23 and 24 titles respectively - but her victory at the US Open last year showed that she was on the right track.
The pressure that follows such a triumph rests comfortably on such young shoulders. After all, as she says, she does her best under pressure.
"Everything I do, I always give 150% and I always want to be the best," she said. "For my tennis career, I have worked so hard and sacrificed a lot, so I want to be the best.
"Surpassing these players would make me the best but all that God has in store for me."
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Back from tennis
Like the rest of the tour, Andreescu has been out of service for several weeks, tennis being postponed in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.
However, as restrictions begin to loosen in North America, this year's US Open is set to begin on August 31 and the Canadian is desperate to defend her title.
Many top players have expressed concern over the organization of the event so early, but Andreescu is confident the tournament will be safe behind closed doors.
"In fact, I didn't think tennis would come back so soon just because it's an international sport but, honestly, I'm just very happy to be back and I hope to defend my title," she said. declared.
"I know everyone involved will do their best to keep everyone as safe as possible. If I look at all the other sports, I think it's time for tennis to come back."
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US Open 2020
Although tennis is coming back, it promises to look very different.
Perhaps the biggest change will be the lack of spectators in the stands, which Andreescu knows will take some getting used to.
Fans played an important role in his Grand Slam victory in 2019, with the majority of the crowd supporting Williams at night.
It turned out that the partisan reception was all the motivation she needed.
"Playing in front of the crowd just brings hype to everything. I would say that I do very well under pressure, so I felt that the crowd gave me a boost," she said, adding that the tournament of this year will be very different.
"There will certainly be people watching at home, so it would be nice to keep that in mind."
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Last week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that "extraordinary precautions" would be in place to provide security during the tournament, including "robust testing, additional cleaning, additional dressing room space and dedicated accommodation and transport ".
However, according to WTA President Micky Lawler, ensuring families were able to travel with players throughout the tournament was a major factor in player acceptance of the plans.
"Coming here would have been a great commitment because you're here for three to four weeks. So being here with one person was a non-starter for people with families, so it ended up in a better place to players who have voiced, "Lawler told CNN Sport.
The decision to allow more people around a player seems to meet the needs of star players such as Williams, who has now declared his intention to participate.
His inclusion, with reigning champion Andreescu, was a huge boost for the organizers.
"She [Williams] is an iconic athlete beyond tennis. Her voice has a huge influence, so getting Serena's approval was very important, it was huge, "added Lawler, saying the WTA would continue to work closely with its medical partners to keep players safe.
"Balancing act"
Everything is going well, Lawler hopes that the US Open will be a symbol of hope for tennis but admits that the current program is far from perfect.
Initial plans for the tournament did not have space for mixed doubles, wheelchair tennis or junior competition, but it appears that the United States Tennis Association (USTA) could reassess the inclusion of wheelchair tennis after strong criticism.
"This is a really difficult balancing exercise and the simplest thing would have been to say" let's stop it and forget about 2020 "," she said.
"But it would have had a huge cost for everyone - the players, the tournaments and the whole sport.
"Well done to the USTA for working so hard to find a plan that offers a lot of opportunity for a lot of people. Is it a perfect plan? Absolutely not."
