"Without Billie Jean King and Serena Williams, I would not be here": Bianca Andreescu lauds inspiration on National Girls and Women in Sports Day
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Canada’s tennis star Bianca Andreescu has named two great
women players who were her motivation to play the sport.
The 23-year-old was once marked as one of the most
highly-rated players in the women’s singles category but in the recent past has
struggled to produce good results consistently.
Andreescu was recently quoted in a report where she named
the former world number one Serena Williams and legendary Billie Jean King as
the players who motivated her to play the sport at the highest level.
"Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day," she
said in a post on social media platform Instagram. "I'm so grateful for
the girls and women in sports who have helped shape my career, like Billie Jean
King and Serena Williams. Without them, I would not be here today.
"And for the next generation of amazing women in sports
who are raising the bar like Eileen Gu and Coco Gauff, it is so amazing to see.”
Andreescu broke onto the scene in 2019 when she lifted the
US Open at the age of just 19 after defeating Serena in the final with a score
of 6-3, 7-5. However, since then, the Mississauga-born has never managed to
play in the quarterfinal or beyond in any of the Grand Slams.
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
In addition to his editorial work, Azeem has extensive experience as a data analyst in live sports broadcasting—particularly in cricket—where he combines analytical precision with creative storytelling. He has collaborated with multiple production companies and cricket boards worldwide, delivering real-time insights and data-driven narratives during live match coverage.
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