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Bianca Andreescu, a 19-year-old Canadian, will play her first Grand Slam final on Saturday against Serena Williams. After Andreescu defeated Belinda Bencic in the semifinals on Thursday night, Pam Shriver of ESPN told her in a postmatch interview that a year ago, “I don’t think I’d heard of you.” Shriver would not be alone.
Andreescu has had a stunningly rapid rise to the top of tennis since this time last year, compiling a 44-4 record.
Aug. 22, 2018
Ranking: 208
In the first round of the United States Open qualifying tournament, Andreescu loses to Olga Danilovic, 6-3, 7-5.