Bianca Andreescu displayed same brand of big-serving, big-hitting, in-your-face tennis that Serena Williams usually does.
And w 19-year-old from Cana is a Grand Slam champion, earning her first such title while preventing Williams from collecting a record-tying 24th. Andreescu took charge early in U.S. Open final, going up by a set and two breaks, n held off a late charge by Williams to win 6-3, 7-5 for championship Saturday night. "Being able to play on this st against Serena, a true legend in this sport, is amazing," said Bianca Andreescu, who was appearing in her first major final, while Serena Williams was in her 33rd. "Oh, man, it wasn't easy at all."

Second defeat in a row for Serena Williams

This is second year in a row that Williams has lost in final at Flushing Meows. This one h ne of controversy of 2018, when she got into an extended argument with chair umpire while being beaten by Naomi Osaka. Serena Williams has w been runner-up at four of seven majors she has entered since returning to tour after having a baby two years ago. 37-year-old American remains stuck on 23 Grand Slam singles titles, one shy of Margaret Court's mark for most in history.

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Bianca Andreescu first Canian to win major singles title 

"I'm just so proud that I'm out here and competing at this level. My team has been so supportive through all ups and downs and downs and downs and downs," Williams said, "Hopefully, we'll have some ups soon." Andreescu, first player from Cana to win a major singles title, went up 5-1 in second set and served for victory re, even holding a match point at 40-30. But Williams erased that with a forehand return winner off a 105 mph serve. That launched a four-game run for Williams, who broke Andreescu again to make it 5-all.

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Crowd gets loud during US Open final

"I was just fighting at that point," said Williams, a six-time US Open champion. "Just trying to stay out re a little bit longer."
Arthur Ashe Stium crowd was overwhelmingly supporting Williams, t surprisingly, and spectators got so loud as she tried to put toger a successful comeback that Andreescu covered her ears with her hands after one point. "I just tried to block everything out," Bianca said afterward. "I'm just gl with how I mand, really."

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Largest gap between opponents

Suddenly, this was a contest. Or so it seemed. But as well as Andreescu handled everything — herself, her far-more-experienced and successful opponent, and even moment — Williams was far from her best, especially while serving. She got broken for sixth time in final game. This was largest gap in a Grand Slam final, and it came almost exactly 20 years to day since Williams won U.S. Open for her first major title in 1999, a year before Andreescu was born.

Bianca first woman to win trophy in major tournament

Andreescu is first woman to win trophy at Flushing Meows in her main-draw tournament debut in Open era, which started in 1968 when professionals were allowed into Grand Slam tournaments. She only has participated in four majors in her brief career. Just think: A year ago, Andreescu was losing in opening round of qualifying. On Saturday, re she was, putting her hands on her he, dropping her racket and n pumping her fists when it ended. After a hug from a smiling Williams at net, Andreescu kissed blue court and rolled onto her back, soaking in applause.

Bianca shows her prowess

About two hours earlier, 15th-seeded Bianca Andreescu was standing in hallway leing from locker room to court, doing a prematch interview in which she sounded like someone whose mind was as confident as her play would soon be, saying, "I'm just going to take it like it's any or match." She began day with a 33-4 record in 2019, including 7-0 against top-10 opponents, and without a loss in a completed match since March 1. Bianca missed a chunk of time in that span with a shoulder injury, which clearly is longer hindering her. Bianca Andreescu took it to Serena Williams, figuratively and literally. Andreescu produced kind of power Williams is more accustomed to dishing out than dealing with from or side of net. One shot went right at Williams, who leaped to avoid ball at baseline.

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Confident Bianca overcomes tennis star

And Andreescu was fearless, always pushing, always aggressive, punctuating plenty of winners with cries of "Come on!" — way Williams does — or "Let's go!" Even her coin-toss choice showed just how bold she is: Andreescu opted to receive, a decision that at first glance might have seemed unusual, given that she was facing woman generally regarded as possessor of greatest serve in game, w or ever. On this day, though, it worked out. Williams double-faulted eight times in all, including three times on break point, part of her 33 unforced errors, nearly twice as many as Andreescu's 17. re were or ways in which Williams was t at her best, seemingly unsure of herself, including one odd-looking check-swing on a backhand in second set that n let Andreescu put a shot away to go up 4-1.