Canadian PM, celebs weigh in on Bianca Andreescu’s victory over Serena Williams in US Open final
Bianca Andreescu survives Serena William’s comeback attempt to win her first career Grand Slam championship 6-3, 7-5. (2:35)
The 2019 US Open women’s singles final between Bianca Andreescu and Serena Williams had a little bit of everything. History on the line for both players — Andreescu trying to become the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam title and Serena vying for a record-tying 24th Slam title.
After Serena tried to make a fantastic comeback in the second set, the 19-year-old Canadian won on her third championship point to beat Williams, 6-3, 7-5, on Saturday. Here is how the Twitterverse reacted.
Serena BFF Meghan Markle, a.k.a. the Duchess of Sussex, was on hand, along with Venus Williams and Vogue Magazine editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, to watch the final.
We are ready for the final!!! @usopen @ChrissieEvert pic.twitter.com/JbI6f0gH1f
Allison Hughes in charge of this women’s final. pic.twitter.com/v9idViQ2ce
Royalty recognizes royalty 🐐👑 pic.twitter.com/nsvokr6NdQ
😁😁
Let’s do it…#USOpen pic.twitter.com/LRatILItok
Serena Williams double faults to give Bianca Andreescu the first set.
After Andreescu dominated the first set (Serena struggled with her first serve throughout), Serena rallied from being down 5-1 in the second set to give the Arthur Ashe crowd hope:
Serena just yelled something along the lines of “I can’t put a serve in” to her box.
This is hard to watch.
C’mon 🇨🇦!! @Bandreescu_ 🎾💪🏽
Meditation in biggest match of her life after 1 Championship point. pic.twitter.com/FS8SXSxFra
I’m not going to survive this match. It’s been nice, everyone.
wow 😮 out of nowhere from 5-1 MP down SW23 back on serv the crowd going absolutely nuts 🥜 could we be witnessing epic comeback
😳😳😳 #usopen
I’m screaming like Serena can hear me right now!!
Loudest Ashe Stadium ever last 10 minutes
Serena was down 1-5 in the second, and rallies to make it 4-5. The crowd is LOVING IT pic.twitter.com/zrMy1oVEb4
YES YES YES #USOpen
Let’s Go @serenawilliams!!!!! Keep it going. ❤️ of a Champion! 🐐
And Canada and tennis fans rejoice!
Congratulations @Bandreescu_! 🇨🇦 You’ve made history and made a whole country very proud. #SheTheNorth https://t.co/W98v1lUN9o
congratulations 🎉🍾🎊 Bibi Andreescu on 1st grand slam and 1st for Canada 🇨🇦 takin out SW23 welcome to the big time 😎💪👍🎾👏
“The world needs more Canada…”
Congrats @Bandreescu_ 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
This kid is absolutely legit! Congrats @Bandreescu_ !! Always more fun being the hunter than the hunted. Props to @serenawilliams the 🐐!#shethenorth #usopen 🇨🇦
This girl is 🔥!! Huge congrats to @Bandreescu_ the first ever Canadian singles Grand Slam champion! Wow! 🏆🇨🇦
In some ways, the way @Bandreescu_ won that may almost be better than if she’d won it easily. Showed massive mental strength at the end. Incredible story
wowwowwowowwow two incredible women. that was fun to watch
Yoooo!!!! @Bandreescu_ you’re the US OPEN CHAMP!! 💥💪🏽😎👊🏽💥
Congrats @Bandreescu_ on your 🏆 I’m so happy for you ❤️❤️❤️ #usopen
Holy Mackinaw!!! Such amazing support for Serena at Flushing Meadows… but you should hear the entire country explode north of the border. Congratulations @Bandreescu_ You’ve made history and we are so proud of you! #shethenorth
👏👏👏 Congratulations @Bandreescu_ #SheTheNorth 🇨🇦 https://t.co/yr6QRLtizo
SHE THE CHAMP!
Congrats, @Bandreescu_ 👏🏽#WeTheNorth x #SheTheNorth pic.twitter.com/QEugBwH24W
The new Canadian role model. Congrats Bianca!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/G4k4AL2ZEl
🏆 HISTORY 🏆
Congratulations to @Bandreescu_ on becoming the first 🇨🇦 to win a Grand Slam singles title! #USOpen pic.twitter.com/BcGMPjshRZ
Congratulations @Bandreescu_ on an amazing performance and your first grand slam!
Romania is very proud of you 🤗🇷🇴
You’re #1️⃣!!! Congrats @Bandreescu_! 🏆🔥🇨🇦 #ShetheNorth #USOpen pic.twitter.com/NBjva9g4sS
Bianca Andresscu’s career earnings before today: $2.4M
Today’s first-place prize: $3.85M
Congrats @Bandreescu_ on your first Grand Slam 🏆 So happy for you! 👏🏽
What a final for @Bandreescu_ defeating @serenawilliams for her first grand slam title at the @usopen. Congrats to the teen..no doubt Canada is celebrating….again! @Raptors win #NBAFinals & Bianca first Canadian to win #USOpen 🙌🏽
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.
A phenomenal effort by @serenawilliams until the very end. #WomenWorthWatching #SheTheNorth #USOpenFinals
Love you Serena. 24 soon come. Still incredible to keep getting to the Final💪🏽 keep PUSHING
The Toronto sign will be lit in gold tonight to celebrate @BAndreescu_‘s historic win at the #USOpen. Toronto is celebrating this victory and looking forward to a career filled with many more. #SheTheNorth pic.twitter.com/hjR5lTKslF