History of Bianca Andreescu in Timeline

Bianca Andreescu is a Canadian professional tennis player who reached a career-high ranking of world No. 4. She achieved significant milestones in 2019, winning the Indian Wells Open, the Canadian Open, and the US Open. Her US Open victory made her the first Canadian to win a major singles title and the first Canadian to win the Canadian Open in half a century, marking her as a prominent figure in Canadian sports history.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1969: Faye Urban Wins Canadian Open

In 1969, Faye Urban was the last Canadian to win the Canadian Open until Andreescu won it in 2019.

1984: Mary Joe Fernández's Orange Bowl Win

In 1984, Mary Joe Fernández won the girls' under-16 and under-18 titles in back-to-back years. Andreescu repeated this feat.

1985: Mary Joe Fernández's Orange Bowl Win

In 1985, Mary Joe Fernández won the girls' under-16 and under-18 titles in back-to-back years. Andreescu repeated this feat.

1994: Emigration to Canada

In 1994, Bianca Andreescu's parents emigrated from Romania to Canada when her father accepted a job there.

1999: Serena Williams wins Indian Wells Open

In 1999, Serena Williams won the Indian Wells Open, it wasn't until 2019 that Andreescu became the first 18-year-old to win the event since Williams

June 16, 2000: Bianca Andreescu Born

On June 16, 2000, Bianca Vanessa Andreescu was born. She is a Canadian professional tennis player.

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2006: Sharapova's US Open Win

In 2006, Maria Sharapova won the US Open, making Andreescu the first teenage major singles champion since Sharapova until Emma Raducanu beat the record.

2013: ITF Junior Circuit Debut

In late 2013, Andreescu began playing 18-and-under events on the ITF Junior Circuit.

2014: Junior Titles

In 2014, Andreescu had early success as a junior, winning Les Petits As and the 16-and-under Orange Bowl. She also won her first titles in singles and doubles at Grade-4 and Grade-5 tournaments.

July 2015: ITF Circuit Debut

In July 2015, Andreescu began playing on the ITF Circuit, finishing runner-up at a 25k event in Gatineau.

2015: Grade-2 and Grade-1 Tournaments

In 2015, Andreescu won the singles and doubles titles at the Condor de Plata tournament in Bolivia. She also finished runner-up at the Open International Junior de Beaulieu-sur-Mer and won the Canadian Open Junior Championships.

August 2016: First ITF Titles

In August 2016, Andreescu won her first ITF titles in singles and doubles at the event in Gatineau, winning the doubles with junior rival Robillard-Millette.

2016: Career-High Junior Ranking

In early 2016, Andreescu achieved a career-high junior ranking of No. 3 in the world.

2016: Injury and Recovery

In early 2016, Andreescu withdrew from the Australian Open due to injuries. She returned to competition at Wimbledon. She also won her first ITF titles in singles and doubles at the August 2016 event in Gatineau.

2017: WTA Tour Debut and Final

In 2017, Andreescu qualified for Wimbledon, won her first WTA Tour match at the Washington Open, and reached her first WTA final in doubles at the Tournoi de Québec.

2017: Grand Slam Doubles Titles

In 2017, Andreescu won major doubles titles at the Australian Open and French Open with Carson Branstine.

2018: No tour-level matches

In 2018, Andreescu did not play any matches at the WTA Tour level. She participated in qualifying rounds for all four major tournaments but did not qualify.

2018: ITF Circuit Focus

In 2018, Andreescu focused on the ITF Circuit, reaching four finals and winning two titles late in the season.

2019: Breakout Year

In 2019, Andreescu had a breakout year, rising to prominence by winning the Indian Wells Open, Canadian Open and US Open, defeating Serena Williams in both finals. She qualified for the WTA Finals and finished the year ranked No. 5.

2020: Injury and Pandemic

In 2020, Andreescu missed the start of the season due to a knee injury. She was unable to defend her Indian Wells Open title after the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.