Bianca Andreescu is Canada's athlete of the year
It's been quite the year for Tennis star Bianca Andreescu. From claiming the championship title at the US Open and Rogers Cu[, where she defeated Serena Williams to win both titles, to being awarded the 2019 Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s athlete of the year.
The news of Andreescu's newest accolade broke on Monday afternoon, and people are not surprised that the 19 year old from Mississauga was chosen as this year's winner.
Game. Set. Lou Marsh. 🏆@Bandreescu_ writes more history, becoming the first tennis player to earn the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year.
— Tennis Canada (@TennisCanada) December 9, 2019
Relive the magic of #SheTheNorth's historic season: pic.twitter.com/LbfTA505jI
In fact, she was unanimously chosen as this years winner by a committee of Canadian sports journalists.
I've been on the Lou Marsh voting committee for some time now. I don't think we've ever had a unanimous choice before today - and it was @Bandreescu_
— steve simmons (@simmonssteve) December 9, 2019
The hard discussion came on reaching 5 finalists. Jordan Binnington, Mike Soroka, Andre De Grasse and Brooke Henderson on ballot.
Former Olympian and current Member of Parliament for Milton, Adam Koeverden was among those who congratulated Andreescu on her achievement.
Congrats / Félicitations / Felicitări to Canadian Tennis legend and LOU MARSH AWARD WINNER Bianca Andreescu 🏆🏆🏆@Bandreescu_‼️
— Adam van Koeverden (@vankayak) December 9, 2019
You’ve inspired a generation of future stars, and you’re only getting started!
❤️🇨🇦🎾🏆
Many were quick to point out how quickly Andreescu shot to stardom, starting 2019 needing to qualify for the year's first slam.
She began 2019 needing to qualify for the year's first slam. By fall, she won the first major championship in Canadian tennis history. In between, titles at Indian Wells and Rogers Cup.
— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) December 9, 2019
Bianca Andreescu's year now complete, the unanimous selection of the 2019 Lou Marsh Award. pic.twitter.com/Ihx1Tnpyh4
Andreescu's big year earned her the title of She the North, and even has a street in Mississauga named after her.
Game. Set. Lou Marsh. 🏆@Bandreescu_ writes more history, becoming the first tennis player to earn the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year.
— Tennis Canada (@TennisCanada) December 9, 2019
Relive the magic of #SheTheNorth's historic season: pic.twitter.com/LbfTA505jI
To say Canada is proud of Andreescu would be an understatement.
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