Share to twitterNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Bianca Andreescu of Canada poses with the trophy after and with runner-up Serena Williams of the United States at Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 07, 2019 in NewAcross Canada on a late Saturday afternoon, Bianca Andreescu was on the main course at dinner tables from coast to coast.
Even in funeral homes and senior residences, people stopped what they were doing. Nobody could take their eyes off Canada's newest superstar, who was born just outside Toronto in the suburb of Mississauga, Ontario. Perhaps the Raptors get the nod here because they've struggled for much longer than the 19-year-old Andreescu and the build-up to their success took the nation on a rollercoaster ride for longer than Andreescu did for tennis fans in Canada.
But there is one distinct difference. Without Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors are being given little chance to repeat as champions. Bianca Andreescu is just getting started and many see multiple Grand Slam titles ahead for her. When you consider sporting achievements that brought acclaim to Canada, there are many names we can throw out as honorable mentions such as Slam Dunk champion Vince Carter, swimmer Marilyn Bell, Olympic curler Sandra Schmirler, boxer George Chuvalo and Olympic figure skater Barbara Ann Scott.
Manuel Pereira winning the world fencing championship in 1993 was far more unlikely. He was one of the few persons in Spain doing fencing at the time, where there was no tradition at all for the sport. He started as 28 out of 32 in the championship ranking. He won...
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