Tennis lovers across Canada will gather around TV screens on Saturday to watch Bianca Andreescu take on Serena Williams in finals of the US Open.

If the 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., wins SaturdayB次元官网网址檚 final match in New York City, she will be the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam title B次元官网网址� one of the most prestigious accomplishments in professional tennis.

Andreescu has already clinched a record of sorts. Her semifinal win over SwitzerlandB次元官网网址檚 Belinda Bencic has attracted as many as 1.5 million viewers Thursday evening on TSN B次元官网网址� the biggest U.S. Open audience ever for the Bell Media sports channel.

Tennis Canada is holding viewing parties in Toronto and Montreal, while sports bars nationwide will host less official gatherings.

Andreescu has racked up quite the fan base over the past year, with the likes of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeting her congratulations.

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SheB次元官网网址檚 also become a fan favourite among members of the Romanian-Canadian community, who say theyB次元官网网址檙e proud to see one of their own shine on the world stage.

And Hazel McCallion, the high-profile former longtime mayor of AndreescuB次元官网网址檚 hometown, also counts herself among the fans.

The 98-year-old nicknamed B次元官网网址淗urricane HazelB次元官网网址� says sheB次元官网网址檒l be watching the 4 p.m. match from the comfort of her home.

The Canadian Press

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