The 19-year-old winner of the 2019 Rogers Cup is an 'old soul,' says her opponent Serena Williams.
In the final match between 23-time Grand Slam winner, Mississauga-born Andreescu had the lead of 3-1 but the game ended prematurely when Williams called for a medical timeout on account of her painful recurring back spasms. But it’s not just the 19-year-old’s sudden win that left Canadians and tennis lovers in awe, but the sportsmanship and grace that Andreescu showed towards the veteran player.
Her empathy earned her scores of fans around the world, including Williams. “She’s an old soul. She’s only 19. She definitely doesn’t seem like a 19-year-old. Her words on the court. Her game. Her attitude. Her actions,” said Williams during a post-match press conference in Toronto. Williams also said that the young champion was the highlight of her Rogers Cup experience, due to the maturity and sportsmanship with which she handled the match.
Andreescu’s win marks the first time Canada has welcomed home the cup since Faye Urban’s win in 1969, when the tennis tournament was still known as the Canadian Open. “I was excited to win it back then, but I didn’t realize how important that would be until it took 50 years for another Canadian woman to win it,” Urban told the“[The Rogers Cup] is at home,” she, post-victory. “I’ve dedicated so much hard work and sweat on that tennis court and in this gym, so this tournament is definitely ten times more special.”
At just 19 years old, with two WTA Premier titles, and praise and admiration from Serena Williams, we’re not sure what else is on the agenda for Andreescu but we know it won’t disappoint.
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