Canadian PM, celebs weigh in on Bianca Andreescu’s victory over Serena Williams in US Open final

Bianca Andreescu survives Serena William’s comeback attempt to win her first career Grand Slam championship 6-3, 7-5. (2:35)

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.

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

Allison Hughes in charge of this women’s final. pic.twitter.com/v9idViQ2ce

Royalty recognizes royalty ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘‘ pic.twitter.com/nsvokr6NdQ

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Let’s do it…#USOpen pic.twitter.com/LRatILItok

Serena Williams double faults to give Bianca Andreescu the first set.

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.

This is hard to watch.

C’mon ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ!! @Bandreescu_ ๐ŸŽพ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ

Meditation in biggest match of her life after 1 Championship point. pic.twitter.com/FS8SXSxFra

I’m not going to survive this match. It’s been nice, everyone.

wow ๐Ÿ˜ฎ out of nowhere from 5-1 MP down SW23 back on serv the crowd going absolutely nuts ๐Ÿฅœ could we be witnessing epic comeback

๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ˜ณ #usopen

I’m screaming like Serena can hear me right now!!

Loudest Ashe Stadium ever last 10 minutes

Serena was down 1-5 in the second, and rallies to make it 4-5. The crowd is LOVING IT pic.twitter.com/zrMy1oVEb4

YES YES YES #USOpen

Let’s Go @serenawilliams!!!!! Keep it going. โค๏ธ of a Champion! ๐Ÿ

And Canada and tennis fans rejoice!

Congratulations @Bandreescu_! ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ You’ve made history and made a whole country very proud. #SheTheNorth https://t.co/W98v1lUN9o

congratulations ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽŠ Bibi Andreescu on 1st grand slam and 1st for Canada ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ takin out SW23 welcome to the big time ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽพ๐Ÿ‘

“The world needs more Canada…”

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ pic.twitter.com/vv8tL3qja5

Congrats @Bandreescu_ ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

This kid is absolutely legit! Congrats @Bandreescu_ !! Always more fun being the hunter than the hunted. Props to @serenawilliams the ๐Ÿ!#shethenorth #usopen ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

This girl is ๐Ÿ”ฅ!! Huge congrats to @Bandreescu_ the first ever Canadian singles Grand Slam champion! Wow! ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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

wowwowwowowwow two incredible women. that was fun to watch

Yoooo!!!! @Bandreescu_ you’re the US OPEN CHAMP!! ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Congrats @Bandreescu_ on your ๐Ÿ† I’m so happy for you โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ #usopen

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

โค๏ธ @serenawilliams

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Congratulations @Bandreescu_ #SheTheNorth ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ https://t.co/yr6QRLtizo

SHE THE CHAMP!

Congrats, @Bandreescu_ ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ#WeTheNorth x #SheTheNorth pic.twitter.com/QEugBwH24W

The new Canadian role model. Congrats Bianca!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/G4k4AL2ZEl

๐Ÿ† HISTORY ๐Ÿ†

Congratulations to @Bandreescu_ on becoming the first ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ to win a Grand Slam singles title! #USOpen pic.twitter.com/BcGMPjshRZ

Congratulations @Bandreescu_ on an amazing performance and your first grand slam!

Romania is very proud of you ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด

You’re #1๏ธโƒฃ!!! Congrats @Bandreescu_! ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #ShetheNorth #USOpen pic.twitter.com/NBjva9g4sS

Bianca Andresscu’s career earnings before today: $2.4M

Today’s first-place prize: $3.85M

Congrats @Bandreescu_ on your first Grand Slam ๐Ÿ† So happy for you! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ

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 ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ

Congratulations to @Bandreescu_ on winning her first major title at the #USOpen. She is Canada’s first Grand Slam singles champion! ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ The Future is Now.

A phenomenal effort by @serenawilliams until the very end. #WomenWorthWatching #SheTheNorth #USOpenFinals

Love you Serena. 24 soon come. Still incredible to keep getting to the Final๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ keep PUSHING

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

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