TORONTO, Canada – Bianca Andreescu’s history-making Rogers Cup continued on Saturday, as the Canadian edged American Sofia Kenin to book a place in the final, 6-4, 7-6(5).

Andreescu will be the first Canadian to play for the women’s singles title at the modern Rogers Cup, as she held off a late surge from the American in another battle of the two rising stars. 

The last Canadian to compete in the final at a previous iteration of the event came at the onset of Open Era tennis, in an all-Canadian final between Faye Urban and Vicki Berner at what was then called the Canadian Open in 1969. 

“I’ve been through so much the past two months, and all I can say is I’m so happy to be back on court…I’m in the final of the Rogers Cup,” a tearful Andreescu said on-court after the match.

“I’m glad it was two sets today, but it wasn’t easy. I was so so nervous, and I just felt like crying after because I’m just so happy. I’d say this is even bigger than winning Indian Wells.”

The World No.27 led 6-4, 5-2 in the match, but needed five match points overall, to seal a place in her third final of the season. 

More to come…