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ESPN staff
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.
Prematch: Royalty in the house
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
— Rennae Stubbs (@rennaestubbs) September 7, 2019
Allison Hughes in charge of this women’s final. pic.twitter.com/v9idViQ2ce
— Pam Shriver (@PHShriver) September 7, 2019
Royalty recognizes royalty 🐐👑 pic.twitter.com/nsvokr6NdQ
— espnW (@espnW) September 7, 2019
😁😁
Let’s do it…#USOpen pic.twitter.com/LRatILItok
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2019
A Serena comeback?
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.
— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) September 7, 2019
This is hard to watch.
— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) September 7, 2019
C’mon 🇨🇦!! @Bandreescu_ 🎾💪🏽
— Andrew Ference (@Ferknuckle) September 7, 2019
Meditation in biggest match of her life after 1 Championship point. pic.twitter.com/FS8SXSxFra
— Pam Shriver (@PHShriver) September 7, 2019
I’m not going to survive this match. It’s been nice, everyone.
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) September 7, 2019
wow 😮 out of nowhere from 5-1 MP down SW23 back on serv the crowd going absolutely nuts 🥜 could we be witnessing epic comeback
— Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) September 7, 2019
😳😳😳 #usopen
— Mardy Fish (@MardyFish) September 7, 2019
I’m screaming like Serena can hear me right now!!
— Cassidy Hubbarth (@CassidyHubbarth) September 7, 2019
Loudest Ashe Stadium ever last 10 minutes
— Pam Shriver (@PHShriver) September 7, 2019
Serena was down 1-5 in the second, and rallies to make it 4-5. The crowd is LOVING IT pic.twitter.com/zrMy1oVEb4
— D’Arcy Maine (@darcymaine_espn) September 7, 2019
YES YES YES #USOpen
— Hilary Knight (@HilaryKnight) September 7, 2019
Let’s Go @serenawilliams!!!!! Keep it going. ❤️ of a Champion! 🐐
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 7, 2019
Andreescu makes history
And Canada and tennis fans rejoice!
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 🎉🍾🎊 Bibi Andreescu on 1st grand slam and 1st for Canada 🇨🇦 takin out SW23 welcome to the big time 😎💪👍🎾👏
— Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) September 7, 2019
“The world needs more Canada…”
— SportsCentre (@SportsCentre) September 7, 2019
Congrats @Bandreescu_ 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
— Steven Stamkos (@RealStamkos91) September 7, 2019
This kid is absolutely legit! Congrats @Bandreescu_ !! Always more fun being the hunter than the hunted. Props to @serenawilliams the 🐐!#shethenorth #usopen 🇨🇦
— Hayley Wickenheiser (@wick_22) September 7, 2019
This girl is 🔥!! Huge congrats to @Bandreescu_ the first ever Canadian singles Grand Slam champion! Wow! 🏆🇨🇦
— Vasek Pospisil (@VasekPospisil) September 7, 2019
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
— Simon Cambers (@scambers73) September 7, 2019
wowwowwowowwow two incredible women. that was fun to watch
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 7, 2019
Yoooo!!!! @Bandreescu_ you’re the US OPEN CHAMP!! 💥💪🏽😎👊🏽💥
— Steve Nash (@SteveNash) September 7, 2019
Congrats @Bandreescu_ on your 🏆 I’m so happy for you ❤️❤️❤️ #usopen
— Sofia Kenin (@SofiaKenin) September 7, 2019
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
— Scott Moir (@ScottMoir) September 7, 2019
— Hilary Knight (@HilaryKnight) September 7, 2019
👏👏👏 Congratulations @Bandreescu_ #SheTheNorth 🇨🇦 https://t.co/yr6QRLtizo
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) September 7, 2019
SHE THE CHAMP!
Congrats, @Bandreescu_ 👏🏽#WeTheNorth x #SheTheNorth pic.twitter.com/QEugBwH24W
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) September 7, 2019
The new Canadian role model. Congrats Bianca!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/G4k4AL2ZEl
— Theo Fleury (@TheoFleury14) September 7, 2019
🏆 HISTORY 🏆
Congratulations to @Bandreescu_ on becoming the first 🇨🇦 to win a Grand Slam singles title! #USOpen pic.twitter.com/BcGMPjshRZ
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) September 7, 2019
Congratulations @Bandreescu_ on an amazing performance and your first grand slam!
Romania is very proud of you 🤗🇷🇴
— Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) September 7, 2019
You’re #1️⃣!!! Congrats @Bandreescu_! 🏆🔥🇨🇦 #ShetheNorth #USOpen pic.twitter.com/NBjva9g4sS
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) September 7, 2019
Bianca Andresscu’s career earnings before today: $2.4M
Today’s first-place prize: $3.85M
— Scott Stinson (@scott_stinson) September 7, 2019
Congrats @Bandreescu_ on your first Grand Slam 🏆 So happy for you! 👏🏽
— Madison Keys (@Madison_Keys) September 7, 2019
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 🙌🏽
— Robin Roberts (@RobinRoberts) 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.
A phenomenal effort by @serenawilliams until the very end. #WomenWorthWatching #SheTheNorth #USOpenFinals
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) September 7, 2019
Love you Serena. 24 soon come. Still incredible to keep getting to the Final💪🏽 keep PUSHING
— Rosalyn Gold-Onwude (@ROSGO21) September 7, 2019
🇨🇦🇨🇦WOW! So freaking amazing! You made the entire country proud 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 #usopen champion!!! https://t.co/1BAmTYGQDL
— Christine Sinclair (@sincy12) September 7, 2019
Congratulations @Bandreescu_
Wow that’s so dope! 👏🏾🌶🏆🎾🐐🇨🇦#SheTheNorth #champs #humblehustle🙏🏾👏🏾— pascal siakam (@pskills43) September 7, 2019
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
— John Tory (@JohnTory) September 7, 2019