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From a wild card to the Indian Wells champion – Bianca Andreescu just made history. Congratulations, @Bandreescu_! #BiancaRising 🎾🇨🇦 https://t.co/0IBTOfcZQH
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) March 18, 2019

History was made when 18-year-old Bianca Andreescu lifted her maiden Premier Mandatory title in Indian Wells, becoming the first wild card ever and youngest player since Serena Williams in 1999 to win the BNP Paribas Open.

The prime minster of Canada, retired and active players, and sports outlets alike took to social media to congratulate the 2019 champion.

From retired legends:

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Congratulations to @Bandreescu_ and @ThiemDomi, the champions of @BNPPARIBASOPEN. The matches were sensational, and watching them reminds me what incredible human beings and athletes we have in tennis. Another spectacular two weeks in the Desert. #TennisParadise #BNPPO19 https://t.co/3ZIvesMmRg
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) March 18, 2019

A star is born, congratulations @Bandreescu_ what a fighter you are.
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) March 17, 2019

Well done ladies. A hell of a women’s final 👏 Heck of a WTA tournament actually. Congrats Bianca. 1st of many for sure.
— Darren Cahill (@darren_cahill) March 17, 2019

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...to Canadian news outlets:

BIANCA DOES IT!

In the toughest moments, champions rise to the occasion. @Bandreescu_ does just that, defeating Elina Svitolina 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 to reach the #BNPParibasOpen final.

Simply incredible. #BiancaRising pic.twitter.com/DUo7jnBZQz
— Tennis Canada (@TennisCanada) March 16, 2019

And fellow players:

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@Bandreescu_ unreal!!!! Congrats you absolute legend 👏🏽💗
— Katie Swan (@Katieswan99) March 17, 2019

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!🇨🇦🙌🏽 So pumped 💪🏽 @Bandreescu_
— Félix AugerAliassime (@felixtennis) March 17, 2019

Unreal @Bandreescu_ 😱😱. Way too good. First of many 💪💪💪 congrats girl #gocanada
— Denis Shapovalov (@denis_shapo) March 17, 2019

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Wow! Huge congrats to @Bandreescu_!! Making quite the mark this year 😳
— Vasek Pospisil (@VasekPospisil) March 17, 2019

Bravo 👏🏻 https://t.co/YRFwdQRZSG
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) March 18, 2019

The outpouring of praise and congratulations for the new world No. 24 were unmatched. Andreescu had a message of her own to share, too.

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I can’t put into words what all of this means to me.Being able to have my name amongst so many great champions is beyond remarkable.Thank you for everyone’s support!All those tough times are worth it if you believe there will be good times ahead #bibirisen #flyingB #thankful #omg pic.twitter.com/EYsEYkpkDY
— Bianca (@Bandreescu_) March 18, 2019

“I can’t put into words what all of this means to me,” Andreescu said. “Being able to have my name amongst so many great champions is beyond remarkable. Thank you for everyone’s support! All those tough times are worth it if you believe there will be good times ahead.”

She won't have that much longer left to bask in the glory as she faces Irina-Camelia Begu on Wednesday, in a rematch of her first round in Indian Wells.

Congratulations pour in for Andreescu's title win

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