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). Andreescu’s parents, Maria and Nicu, were cheering their daughter on throughout the match. Cara Delevingne, Ashley Benson, Josephine Skriver and Spike Lee were also spotted in the crowd. After she won, Andreescu climbed a ladder to get into her box to celebrate with her family and coach in a highly emotional display.At the trophy presentation, a smiling Williams received deafening applause and said of her opponent, “Bianca played an unbelievable match. I’m so proud and happy for you.
Taking to the stage to receive her trophy, Andreescu said, “It’s so hard to explain in words but I’m just beyond grateful and truly blessed. I’ve worked really, really hard for this moment. This year has been a dream come true and being able to play on this stage against Serena, a true legend of this sport, is amazing.” When asked what she had to overcome in the match, Bianca answered with a laugh, “Definitely the crowd. I know you wanted Serena to win so I’m so sorry.
When asked about her journey over the past year , she said, “Last year wasn’t an easy period in my life, I was going through a lot with injuries but I persevered and I told myself never to give up. I just kept believing in myself and kept working hard and kept the momentum and confidence this whole year and hopefully I can keep going.
Bianca was then presented with the 2019 championship trophy and a cheque for USD$3.85 million to which she said, “I’ve never seen this much money!” with a laugh. In addition to being the first Canadian to win a major title, Andreescu is also the first player born in the 2000s to win a major, the first woman in Open Era to win title in a US Open debut, the youngest woman to win a major since the 2004 US Open and the first teenager to wine a Major since Maria Sharapova in 2006.
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