A 50-year drought ended after Serena Williams retired from the Rogers Cup final, giving teen-wonder Bianca Andreescu the big hometown win. Andreescu, from Mississauga is the first Canadian to win the women’s competition since Faye Urban did it, back in 1969. As soon as she heard that Williams was retiring from the final, Andreescu went to her opponent’s bench, took a knee, and started consoling the tennis legend. Williams said she was impressed with the 19-year-old’s class in their shared moment on the bench, calling her a “great sportswoman” and an “old soul.”
Photo Credit: Jared Wickerham/Tennis Canada via Rogers Cup
Here are the post match news conferences:
Bianca Andreescu meets the press following her triumph at #RC19.
Tune in LIVE as we hear from the first Canadian Rogers Cup champ in 50 years. 📡#BiancaSerena https://t.co/cTxn0oHW7u
— Rogers Cup (@rogerscup) August 11, 2019
Tune in LIVE as Serena Williams talks to the press following her retirement from the #RC19 women’s singles final. 📡#BiancaSerena
— Rogers Cup (@rogerscup) August 11, 2019
