Bianca Andreescu: How a fake check inspired the US Open champion

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Years ago, Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu wrote her name and the prize money for winning the US Open on a mock-up check. The check served as motivation, driving a hope that one day she would get her hands on the real thing.

She was 16 at the time and harbored ambitions of reaching the pinnacle of her sport. The check served as motivation, driving a hope that one day she would get her hands on the real thing. On Saturday evening in New York, she did just that, defeating Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 to become Canada's first ever Grand Slam singles champion.

"It feels so incredible, having everyone's support back home, I'm speechless," said Andreescu, who will now rise to fifth in the WTA rankings. "I'm so proud to be Canadian and without Tennis Canada's support I really wouldn't be here today.

 

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Congratulations Bianca! Way to go.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

She deserves everything she is getting. It was a wonderful game and she won! Oh BTW she's Canadian and she won the US Open

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Congrats to her

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Wild Cheering is emanating from Canada.

CNN will not be tweeting much about this much cause they are mad their beloved Serena didnt win.

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