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'You've made a whole country proud' - Trudeau, tennis world salute US Open champ Andreescu

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NEW YORK, NY, USA -  Bianca Andreescu

View Profile thrilled the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd when she became the first Canadian woman to capture a Grand Slam singles title, and the achievement was watched around the world, with her home country tuning in to watch the teenager shock 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams.

GALLERY: Story of the Final - Andreescu crowned at US Open

With #SheTheNorth trending worldwide, Andreescu hasn't simply won a major title; she's gone viral.

Check out the best tweets, led by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and fellow Ontario politicians...






...Canadian sports teams...




...celebrities and athletes like Chrissy Teigen, Steve Nash, and Canadian Olympian Scott Moir...






...and a mix of WTA stars and Legends, led by Wimbledon champion Simona Halep and Billie Jean King!