The defending runner-up Serena Williams once again fails to cross the finishing line as she bows down to the 19-year-old Bianca Andreescu in straight sets 6-3, 7-5 in 1 hour and 40 minutes at the US Open 2019 finals on Saturday.
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With this victory, Bianca Andreescu became the first Canadian women to win a Grand Slam title in the open era. She also becomes the first teenager to win a major title since Maria Sharapova in 2006. While the 23-time major champion has now lost her last eight sets in the Grand Slam finals.
After winning the championship point, Andreescu fell flat on the court before climbing up to the stands to celebrate her victory with her parents.
Earlier, Rafael Nadal had also climbed up the stands to meet his parents and team in a similar type of celebration when he defeated Roger Federer to win his maiden Wimbledon title in 2008.
First set sealed 👊 Bianca Andreescu takes the opening set 6-3 against Serena Williams. #USOpen | #WomenWorthWatching
BELIEVE IN BIANCA. Bianca Andreescu is one set away from the #USOpen title, claiming the first set 6-3 over Serena Williams. #SheTheNorth | #USOpen
🇨🇦 Bianca Andreescu showing off her forehand power! #USOpen
Arthur Ashe Stadium is stunned. Fearless stuff, as usual, from Bianca Andreescu. #USOpen
Bianca Andreescu wins the first set of the #USOpen Final vs. Serena on ESPN 😳
Spotted 👀 Anna Wintour and Meghan Markle supporting Serena Williams at the US Open Women’s Final over in NYC 🎾
And another break... Andreescu takes a 3-1 lead in the 2nd set... #USOpen | #WomenWorthWatching
BREAK 🇨🇦 BREAK 🇺🇸 BREAK 🇨🇦 HOLD 🇨🇦 Bianca Andreescu breaks Serena Williams once again in the second set to move ahead. She consolidates and is just TWO games away from victory. #SheTheNorth | #USOpen
Match point saved! Williams breaks and consolidates to stay alive. Andreescu will serve for the championship again at 5-3. #USOpen | #WomenWorthWatching
Andreescu broken at love. Crowd a bit out of control now...
Andreescu literally trying to cover her ears as the crowd roars, wow. #USOpen
This is becoming Fed Cup like now
From 1-5 (and a match point down) @serenawilliams finds herself BACK ON SERVE at 4-5 in the 2nd set... #USOpen | #WomenWorthWatching
Hold on...@SerenaWilliams isn't ready to go yet. With what looks to be a strong second wind, she comes back to break Andreescu in set two. The Canadian still leads 5-4. Live blog →tnns.co/HiuX5i #USOpen
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Fun Fact: Andreescu wasn't even born when Serena won her first Grand Slam #USOpen
On her debut 19 year old Bianca Andreescu of Canada has won #USOpen Women's final beating Former Champion Serena Williams on straight sets 6-3 7-5. She was ranked 15 coming to this major. First Canadian Major Champion.
BIANCA ANDREESCU IS THE #USOPEN CHAMPION ON HER MAIN DRAW DEBUT! The 19-year-old becomes the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam beating Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 in the final!
The moment that Bianca Andreescu and Serena Williams embrace at net. Wow. What a performance from Bianca. And Serena is left wondering what could have been different again #usopen
Climbing to new heights... @Bandreescu_ | #USOpen
I mean I'm a bit sad for Serena but that's pretty amazing for them
A STAR IS BORN. #Andreescu #USOpen2019 #USOpen
