Twitter Reaction: Bianca Andreescu makes tennis history at Indian Wells

Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu defeated Angelique Kerber to win the Indian Wells title.

Sportsnet Staff March 17, 2019, 7:06 PM

Canadian Bianca Andreescu fought back to stun former world No. 1 Anglique Kerber to win her first WTA title at the BNP Paribas Open.

At only 18, the win is just the latest highlight of what’s been a sensational 2019 season so far for Andreescu.

And she’s just getting started.

Here are some of the best reactions from tennis fans, and fellow tennis players, after Andreescu’s historic win.

She’s done it!

Bianca Andreescu wins Indian Wells, the unofficial fifth Slam.

From 152 to start the year, she’ll rise to No 24 in the World.

The first Canadian to win a WTA Premier event.

One of the biggest wins in Canadian tennis history.

— Caroline Cameron (@SNCaroline) March 17, 2019

The joy. The celebration. An unforgettable week. @Bandreescu_ #BNPPO19

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— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 17, 2019

A star is born, congratulations @Bandreescu_ what a fighter you are.

— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) March 17, 2019

UNBELIEVABLE!!!! So pumped @Bandreescu_

— Félix AugerAliassime (@felixtennis) March 17, 2019

Unreal @Bandreescu_. Way too good. First of many congrats girl #gocanada

— Denis Shapovalov (@denis_shapo) March 17, 2019

Wow! Huge congrats to @Bandreescu_!! Making quite the mark this year

— Vasek Pospisil (@VasekPospisil) March 17, 2019

Osaka: wins first title at IW at 20yo
Andreescu: hold my maple syrup

— Tony (@tjc05) March 17, 2019

https://twitter.com/JimGiffordEd/status/1107414808360611840

BIANCA ANDREESCU: INDIAN WELLS CHAMPION!

SHE HAS DONE IT! She fights back from a break down in the third set to beat Kerber 6-4, 3-6, 6-4

Words really can't describe how amazing of an achievement this is for Bianca and for Canadian tennis… INDIAN WELLS CHAMPION

— Nick G. (@nick_raonic) March 17, 2019

Here for some Osaka/Andreescu matches this year. Hope they get to face off.

— Donnelle

Just when we thought Naomi Osaka would win 10/15 slams (which she may, of course) Bianca Andreescu comes along. The women’s game is very strong right now

— Simon Cambers (@scambers73) March 17, 2019

With this incredible victory at Indian Wells, Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu jumps from 60 to 24 in the world rankings! pic.twitter.com/wZk9y4JsOV

— Keenan Wellar (@SocialKeenan) March 17, 2019

https://twitter.com/TennisPodcast/status/1107409994125840385

Bianca Andreescu was #152 at the start of the year.

She was #60 at the start of Indian Wells.

She will be #24 tomorrow.

(Still won't be seeded in Miami cause they use the old rankings, so has to play on Wednesday already!)

[getty] pic.twitter.com/uINWoj80dR

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 17, 2019