Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu became Canada’s first Grand Slam singles champion as well as the first Major winner born in 2000s with a rollercoaster win over Serena Williams in the US Open final.
The 19-year-old defeated six-time US Open winner Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 to become the youngest Slam titlist since Maria Sharapova in 2006.
Her triumph at Flushing Meadows capped a remarkable 12 months for 15th seed Andreescu, who was ranked outside the top 200 this time last year after falling short in US Open qualifying for the second season in a row.
Sealed with a kiss 😘🏆@Bandreescu_ | #USOpen | #WomenWorthWatching pic.twitter.com/XNAq0ZkqD5
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2019
Bianca's championship moment pic.twitter.com/WDX9k4VlST
— CBC Sports (@cbcsports) September 7, 2019
Bianca in disbelief. #USOpen champion.
— Tennis Canada (@TennisCanada) September 7, 2019
Canadian trailblazer.#SheTheNorth
Rise, Canada. This is sporting greatness. pic.twitter.com/RmgB6BQHSU
Congratulations @Bandreescu_! 🇨🇦 You’ve made history and made a whole country very proud. #SheTheNorth https://t.co/W98v1lUN9o
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) September 7, 2019
Congratulations to @Bandreescu_ on winning her first major title at the #USOpen. She is Canada’s first Grand Slam singles champion! 🇨🇦 The Future is Now.
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) September 7, 2019
A phenomenal effort by @serenawilliams until the very end. #WomenWorthWatching #SheTheNorth #USOpenFinals
Guys. Bianca Andreescu won the #usopen.
— Nick McCarvel (@NickMcCarvel) September 7, 2019
I'M SHOOK.
But actually, it somehow feels right. She's 34-4 this year. 8-0 vs. top 10 foes. And becomes 1st player to win a GS in her 4th appearance since Monica Seles (1990 RG)
Bianca. Has. Won. The. First. Eight. Matches. She. Has. Played. Against. Top. 10. Players.
— Courtney Nguyen (@FortyDeuceTwits) September 7, 2019
Congrats @Bandreescu_ on your 🏆 I’m so happy for you ❤️❤️❤️ #usopen
— Sofia Kenin (@SofiaKenin) September 7, 2019
Tremendous final! Two champions 🙌🏽🙌🏽 Congrats @Bandreescu_ 🇨🇦🏆 #usopen 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @usopen @serenawilliams #WomanWorthWatching pic.twitter.com/4n4MmIOZo4
— Gabriela Sabatini (@sabatinigabyok) September 7, 2019
Last year I saw Bianca so upset after losing first round qualifying in @usopen . This year she is the champion. Amazing what a year can do. One of the most resilient (and nicest) people I know @Bandreescu_ congrats girl ❤️
— Katie Swan (@Katieswan99) September 7, 2019
Congratulations @Bandreescu_! A first Grand Slam title! What an incredible achievement after an amazing tournament 🏆❤️ https://t.co/mo7fPlOA6e
— Mary Pierce (@_MaryPierce) September 7, 2019
Bianca Andreescu has still...
— The Tennis Podcast (@TennisPodcast) September 7, 2019
- not lost to a Top 10 player (8-0)
- not lost a completed match since March 2nd (24-0)
Bianca Andreescu has become...
- the first Canadian to win a singles Grand Slam
- the first teenager to win a Grand Slam since 2006 #USOpen
Andreescu is 8-0 against top 10 opponents in her career. She's only 19 but her mind is old.
— Bryan Armen Graham (@BryanAGraham) September 7, 2019
Yoooo!!!! @Bandreescu_ you’re the US OPEN CHAMP!! 💥💪🏽😎👊🏽💥
— Steve Nash (@SteveNash) September 7, 2019
🏆 HISTORY 🏆
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) September 7, 2019
Congratulations to @Bandreescu_ on becoming the first 🇨🇦 to win a Grand Slam singles title! #USOpen pic.twitter.com/BcGMPjshRZ
SHE THE CHAMP!
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) September 7, 2019
Congrats, @Bandreescu_ 👏🏽#WeTheNorth x #SheTheNorth pic.twitter.com/QEugBwH24W
Before anything, Bianca crawls into the stands to hug her parents, Nicu and Maria (and Coco the dog).
— Caroline Cameron (@SNCaroline) September 7, 2019
They moved to Canada from Romania in 1994 with nothing but two suitcases.
Their daughter just made Canadian history.
Hilarious that Bianca Andreescu still has 2 ITF $25k titles contributing points to her ranking. 😂😩 pic.twitter.com/uQ3NVR0PYS
— Stodosova's Biceps (@SamsBiceps) September 7, 2019
Always a fighter, always inspiring - win or lose @serenawilliams 🙏🏽 Such a great match to watch.
— Madison Keys (@Madison_Keys) September 7, 2019
As for Serena Williams:
— Tennis Accent (@accent_tennis) September 7, 2019
She made #USOPEN singles finals 20 years apart.
Absolutely phenomenal.
We will not see anyone like her again. @mzemek
the WTA has a 2000’s born slam champion before the ATP has a 1990’s born slam champion 💀
— Michael (@lobwinners) September 7, 2019
The Queen in the North! 👸@BAndreescu reigns supreme: https://t.co/nZorTj0FWm#USOpen pic.twitter.com/waurAHsySf
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2019