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Bianca Andreescu brings a tennis Grand Slam to Canada

Today on Front Burner, a conversation about Bianca Andreescu, the first Canadian to win a singles Grand Slam title after beating Serena Williams at the U.S. Open on Saturday.
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Canada's Bianca Andreescu kisses the championship trophy after winning the women's singles final against Serena Williams on September 7, 2019 in New York City. (Elsa/Getty Images)

On Saturday, tennis player Bianca Andreescu became the first Canadian to win a singles Grand Slam title after beating Serena Williams at the U.S. Open. Andreescu had to overcome a sometimes hostile crowd and one of the best players of all time to secure the win.

CBC's Devin Heroux checks in from New York, where he followed Andreescu's stunning victory up close. As well, Racquet Magazine publisher Caitlin Thompson explains what makes Andreescu's game so special. "You get a sense she's self-assured and self-aware, which is a cool combination," says Thompson. "She has tools and does things very few people can do."

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