CANADA: Bianca Andreescu is the best in the world — it's just not official (yet)

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Bianca Andreescu is the best in the world — it's just not official (yet)
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The hottest player in tennis faces a tough road to No. 1 ranking
Jesse Campigotto · CBC Sports · Posted: Sep 09, 2019 3:32 PM ET | Last Updated: 5 hours ago


Bianca Andreescu is up to No. 5 in the world rankings after her U.S. Open victory. But getting to No. 1 before the end of the year won't be easy. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Two days later, Canada is still buzzing about Bianca Andreescu's historic win over Serena Williams in the U.S. Open final.

Not only did the 19-year-old become the first Canadian tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles title; she did it by beating the greatest female player of all time. In straight sets. In front of a massive New York City crowd that was very much behind Williams. (Leading to Andreescu, in true stereotypical Canadian fashion, apologizing to them for destroying their favourite player).

Andreescu is the first woman to win the title in her U.S. Open debut, and the first player born in the 2000s to win a tennis Slam. You can debate exactly where this ranks, but it's unquestionably one of the greatest moments in Canadian sports history. Let's look at what's next for Canada's new favourite athlete:

Read more at: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/bianca-andreescu-whats-next-1.5276352

It's great that our Northern neighbors have this tennis sensation. A real good story for up there.  Virtually, the #1 News Story there.

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Serena's boorish behavior last year was enough to turn a few tennis fans against her. Good for Bianca.