TENNIS : 18-YEAR-OLD BIANCA ANDREESCU STUNS ANGELIQUE KERBER TO BECOME FIRST-EVER WILDCARD TO WIN INDIAN WELLS !
TweetTHINGS JUST GOT CRAZY AT INDIAN WELLS.
THREE NERVE-WRACKING CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS SAVED AGAINST ENEMY'S SERVE BY IRON-WILED, 3-TIME GRAND SLAM CHAMPION ANGELIQUE KERBER.
BUT THEN, A NEW KID ON THE BLOCK GLARING ACROSS THE BATTLEGROUND, JUST FORCIBLY SMASHED HER WAY THROUGH, MAKING HISTORY IN A MAGICAL CINDERELLA-LIKE FASHION.
CANADIAN TEEN BIANCA ANDREESCU, JUST 18 YEARS OLD - - VIRTUALLY UNKNOWN IN THE TENNIS WORLD SOME MOMENTS AGO - - MADE HISTORY BY BECOMING THE FIRST-EVER WILDCARD PLAYER TO BECOME CHAMPION AT INDIAN WELLS.
IN CASE YOU'RE NOT THAT INTO TENNIS YET, A WILDCARD IS A PLAYER WHO HAS NOT QUALIFIED OR NOT RANKED HIGH ENOUGH TO COMPETE IN A TOURNAMENT, BUT WAS GIVEN ENTRY (WILDCARD) TO JOIN.
CANADIAN TEEN BIANCA ANDREESCU MAKES HISTORY
BY BECOMING THE FIRST-EVER WILDCARD TO BECOME
CHAMPION AT INDIAN WELLS, DEFEATING 3-TIME GRAND
SLAM CHAMPION ANGELIQUE KERBER IN A 3-SET CLASSIC.
BIANCA ANDREESCU DEFEATED ANGELIQUE KERBER IN A BREATHTAKING, HIGH-WIRE, TOE-TO-TOE, 6-4; 3-6; 6-4, IN 2 HOURS AND 18 MINUTES OF INTENSE 3-SET BATTLE.
BUT THE FINAL SCORES JUST DIDN'T TELL THE WHOLE STORY.
SERVING FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP - - AND THE GREATEST GLORY OF HER YOUNG CAREER RIGHT IN FRONT OF HER - - BIANCA ANDREESCU FAILED TO CONVERT, THREE TIMES, IN THE FACE OF AN UNSHAKEABLE STAND BY ANGELIQUE KERBER, AND WAS EVIDENTLY ON THE VERGE OF A TOTAL MELTDOWN.
IN TEARS, "I WANT THIS SO BAD", SHE MURMURED TO HER COACH.
AND, WITH A SCREAMING FOREHAND ON KERBER'S SERVE,5-4, ANDREESCU SETS UP A 4TH CHAMPIONSHIP POINT.
SHE FINALLY CONVERTS WITH A SHORT ONE-PUNCH, OPPOSED TO LONG AND BRUTAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE TWO, ALL THROUGHOUT THE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH.
CANADA ERUPTED IN EUPHORIA, NO LESS THAN THE PRIME MINISTER, JUSTIN TRUDEAU, JOINING THE JUBILATION.
"FROM A WILDCARD TO INDIAN WELLS CHAMPION, BIANCA JUST MADE HISTORY," TWEETS THE CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER @JunstinTrudeau.
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🇨🇦 Bianca Andreescu (@Bandreescu_) defeats 🇩🇪 (8) Angelique Kerber to win the BNP Paribas Open! #IndianWells pic.twitter.com/qvjH4rCX1D— TSN (@TSN_Sports) 17 March 2019
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'I'm the F'ing champion of Indian Wells!' - Bianca Andreescu (@Bandreescu_)— TSN (@TSN_Sports) 18 March 2019
Full Video: https://t.co/rcLUKfhylC #BNPPO19 pic.twitter.com/MbQf9oy3PN
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A truly breathtaking performance!@Bandreescu_ is the 2019 @BNPPARIBASOPEN champion!— WTA (@WTA) 17 March 2019
Defeats Angelique Kerber 6-4, 3-6, 6-4! pic.twitter.com/ke5gA9Xvup
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She's done it— CBC Sports (@cbcsports) 17 March 2019
Canadian teen Bianca Andreescu makes history in winning @BNPPARIBASOPEN title 🎾 https://t.co/W2gEqeoqDD
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Wildcard Bianca Andreescu, 18, shocks Angelique Kerber to win Indian Wells https://t.co/Dh5dAQIwze— The Guardian (@guardian) 17 March 2019
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The Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu, 18, is the first wild card to win the BNP Paribas Open. She is the youngest woman to win the Indian Wells title since 17-year-old Serena Williams did in 1999. https://t.co/qvCBrD6Ksc— The New York Times (@nytimes) 18 March 2019
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“I’ve watched these players on TV so many times, so it’s surreal to be able to play against them. It’s beyond crazy!”@Bandreescu_ looks back on her amazing @BNPPARIBASOPEN title run. pic.twitter.com/qV5FKaaDTU— WTA (@WTA) 18 March 2019
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Blissful Bianca 🙌@Bandreescu_ becomes the only @wta wildcard to win the Indian Wells title in tournament history with her 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Angelique Kerber.#BNPPO19 pic.twitter.com/QmBMg0tyrQ— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) 17 March 2019
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PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU JOINS THE CANADIAN EUPHORIA, TWEETING 'MINISTERIAL' APPLAUSE FOR 18-YEAR-OLD BIANCA ANDREESCU FOLLOWING HER SENSATIONAL HISTORIC WIN AT THE INDIAN WELLS, BECOMING THE FIRST-EVER WILDCARD TO WIN THE PRESTIGIOUS TOURNAMENT.
From a wild card to the Indian Wells champion – Bianca Andreescu just made history. Congratulations, @Bandreescu_! #BiancaRising 🎾🇨🇦 https://t.co/0IBTOfcZQH— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) 18 March 2019
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Thank you so much. It’s an honour to play for this amazing country🙏🏼🇨🇦 https://t.co/j5KAt9ZhKX— Bianca V. Andreescu (Bibi) (@Bandreescu_) 18 March 2019
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Canadian Bianca Andreescu stuns two-time major champion Angelique Kerber to win the Indian Wells Masters. https://t.co/vyp9X41VSq— Twitter Moments Canada (@CanadaMoments) 17 March 2019
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A word of thanks from the brand-new @BNPPARIBASOPEN champion @Bandreescu_! pic.twitter.com/avxPGOWUSf— WTA (@WTA) 18 March 2019
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— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) 18 March 2019
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A tennis star is born! 18-year-old Bianca Andreescu made history as the first wild card player to win at Indian Wells. @janetdirks reports. https://t.co/GJ6EFQ77mX pic.twitter.com/sK8j6D6eIq— CTV News (@CTVNews) 18 March 2019
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“I know I have a few things to do better next time, but today’s match gives me a lot of confidence.”@AngeliqueKerber reflects on her performance in the @BNPPARIBASOPEN final. pic.twitter.com/TvvfUWzxNJ— WTA (@WTA) 18 March 2019
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CHAMPION! 🏆— Tennis Canada (@TennisCanada) 17 March 2019
Bianca Andreescu wins the #BNPParibasOpen, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 over Angelique Kerber. Unbelievable.#BiancaRising? #BiancaRisen. pic.twitter.com/YS9kIGFY0o
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Have yourself a week, @Bandreescu_— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) 17 March 2019
✅ First @wta title
✅ New career-high ranking of 24
✅ First female wildcard to win the title#BNPPO19 pic.twitter.com/jluMwftfLE
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HISTORY MADE 🙌— Team Canada (@TeamCanada) 18 March 2019
Bianca Andreescu is the Indian Wells CHAMPION! 🏆 Link to full story👉 https://t.co/DeMEgMujiP
This is the most prestigious singles title ever won by #TeamCanada 🇨🇦#BNPP019
📷: @CdnPress pic.twitter.com/Je6kHDk78H
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— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) 18 March 2019
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BREAKING: Canada's Bianca Andreescu beats Angelique Kerber to win Indian Wells title.https://t.co/dO7BgukBdS— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) 17 March 2019
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Canadian Bianca Andreescu has her first WTA title, winning BNP Paribas Open https://t.co/dDXbuoDz4l @Globe_Sports pic.twitter.com/2ujRgxUhSz— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) 17 March 2019
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Bianca #Andreescu a champion in her mind and on the court after overcoming Angelique #Kerber in #IndianWells final https://t.co/Xc6q3zkQp8— SCMP Sport (@SCMP_Sport) 18 March 2019
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The Mississauga, Ont., native is the first wild-card entry to win the BNP Paribas Open.https://t.co/Z1jNDsn3EK— Global News Toronto (@globalnewsto) 17 March 2019
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Mississauga teen Bianca Andreescu gets first WTA title, winning BNP Paribas Open https://t.co/pD5z0WNfp4 pic.twitter.com/HWfxu6GEva— CP24 (@CP24) 17 March 2019
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Bianca Andreescu, an 18-year-old from Canada, became the first wild card to win the women’s title at the prestigious BNP Paribas Open https://t.co/MUuK5cyiHp— NYT Sports (@NYTSports) 18 March 2019
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Bianca Andreescu the first Canadian to win a WTA Premier tournament https://t.co/sa1Qa9PmqJ pic.twitter.com/cxvHX8ynXA— Ottawa Citizen (@OttawaCitizen) 17 March 2019
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