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Top 5 photos, US Open Day 13: Bianca's brilliance; mixed champs repeat

Bianca Andreescu made history as the first Canadian to win a singles major, while Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Jamie Murray successfully defended their mixed doubles title Saturday.

Published September 07, 2019

On Saturday, a 19-year-old Canadian made major history and a familiar mixed doubles team tasted victory. Here are the Top 5 photos from Day 13 at the US Open.

Both Bianca Andreescu and Serena Williams came out of the blocks in the women's final with intent and desire. Here, Williams wins an aggressive point at the net.

Serena Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, during the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier) — © Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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For the majority of the match, Andreescu was as cool as a cucumber in her major final debut. The No. 15 seed entered the clash having won her past 13 matches.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Bianca Andreescu of Canada is seen during her Women's Singles final match against against Serena Williams of the United States on day thirteen of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 07, 2019 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

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After seeing a 5-1 lead slip in the second set, Andreescu held her nerve, denying Williams a shot at a second set tiebreaker by sealing a 6-3, 7-5 win. The Canadian will break into the Top 5 as a result of winning her first major, and third title this season following victories in Indian Wells and Toronto.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Bianca Andreescu of Canada celebrates winning the Women's Singles final match against against Serena Williams of the United States on day thirteen of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 07, 2019 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

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With her victory, Andreescu became the first Canadian to capture a major singles title and first teenager since 19-year-old Maria Sharapova won at Flushing Meadows 13 years ago. Andreescu is also the first player born in the 2000s to join the Grand Slam winner's club.

Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, holds up the championship trophy after defeating Serena Williams, of the United States, in the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) — © Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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Champions again! Jamie Murray and Bethanie Mattek-Sands retained the mixed doubles crown with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Chan Hao-Ching and Michael Venus. Murray has won this trophy three years running, having partnered Martina Hingis to the title in 2017 over Chan and Venus.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Jamie Murray of Great Britain and Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the United States pose with the trophy after winning their Mixed doubles final match against Michael Venus of New Zealand and Hao-Ching Chan of Chinese Taipei on day thirteen of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 07, 2019 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

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