Keys, Robson and more 'Fly the W' after Cubs win

The last American male to win a Grand Slam singles title was Andy Roddick in 2003. France has been waiting since Yannick Noah in 1983 for a new men’s major champion. But those droughts are nothing compared to what the Chicago Cubs organization and its fans went through: 108 years between World Series titles.

The Chicago Cubs’ Game 7 win over the Cleveland Indians was an instant classic, with the tennis world watching the lovable losers shed the handle. Here are some of the Twitter reactions during the game and after:

Madison Keys, who puts her love for the Cubs front and center, was all about the waterworks. From this:

To this, with fellow pro Laura Robson:

Tissues must have been on short supply by the end:

Robson, a new fan thanks to Keys, showed the stress of the extra-innings affair was getting to her, too:

Brad Gilbert brought his always astute comments throughout, and noted some similarities between that late-inning rain delay and his sport:

Perhaps no one had been more ready to “Fly the W” harder than retired Australian doubles champion Rennae Stubbs. She was one of the team’s biggest cheerleaders throughout its run, letting All-Stars like Kris Bryant know she was watching:

And exclaiming with joy when the Cubbies pulled it off:

James Blake thinks the unfortunately infamous Steve Bartman should be a part the celebration next season:

During the wee hours, at the game’s most dramatic moments, Roddick had a little fun:

Perhaps former Fighting Illini Amer Delic most fittingly summed it up when his “hometown” team clinched the win:

Legendary Cubs commentator Harry Caray would’ve been proud: