NEW YORK: Bianca Andreescu defeated Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5, in the women’s final of the United States (US) Open.

In the women’s finals of the tournament held in New York, Williams faced Andreescu, who is only 19 years old.

Andreescu made history becoming the first Canadian to win a grand slam.

Andreescu had not even been born when Williams won her first grand slam title in 1999 at the U.S. Open.

Similarly, The Canadian was handed a cheque worth $3.8 million for her win in the fourth Grand Slam of the tennis calendar, and it was so much money that she didn’t know how to react.

“I’ve never held that much money in my life,” Andreescu said.

“But, yeah, as I said, I guess those visualizations are really working for me. It’s just crazy. I have the biggest smile on my face. It’s just that willingness of never giving up for me. Like I’ve said, I’ve been through a lot in my short career, not only with injury but with relationships, off-court stuff.”

“I’m just really, really glad that I never gave up on my dreams.”

(Agencies)