Bianca Andreescu is continuing the huge sports year for Canada.
In June, the Toronto Raptors won their first NBA title, becoming Canada’s first team to win the league’s championship. Then on Saturday, Andreescu became the first Canadian to win a grand slam singles championship. She did so by defeating Serena Williams at the US Open — something she apologized to American fans about.
Canadian sports fans and teams could not have been more proud. They created a “#ShetheNorth” hashtag on social media, a nice take on the “We The North” rallying cry the Raptors use.
Andreescu received shoutouts from all sorts of Canadian teams:
SHE THE CHAMP!
Congrats, @Bandreescu_ #WeTheNorth x #SheTheNorth pic.twitter.com/QEugBwH24W
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) September 7, 2019
What a performance!
Congratulations @Bandreescu_ #SheTheNorth https://t.co/BWoYs7KbC7
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) September 7, 2019
You’re #!!! Congrats @Bandreescu_! #ShetheNorth #USOpen pic.twitter.com/NBjva9g4sS
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) September 7, 2019
SHE THE NORTH!
Congrats to @Bandreescu_ on making Canadian history! We are so proud! (: @Sportsnet) pic.twitter.com/kIzd9jCZFM
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) September 7, 2019
HISTORY
Congratulations to @Bandreescu_ on becoming the first ???????? to win a Grand Slam singles title! #USOpen pic.twitter.com/BcGMPjshRZ
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) September 7, 2019
She also heard from Canadian politicians Justin Trudeau and John Tory:
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
— John Tory (@JohnTory) September 7, 2019
Congratulations @Bandreescu_! ???????? You’ve made history and made a whole country very proud. #SheTheNorth https://t.co/W98v1lUN9o
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) September 7, 2019
Andreescu has given the country more energy and pride over their continued success in athletics. She is only 19 and likely to win much more over time.
