Bianca Andreescu smiles when asked what it was like to see Vicky Mboko follow in her footsteps.

"It was so beautiful," the 25-year-old from Mississauga, Ont. told TSN. "That moment was incredible. I mean, obviously for her too, but just for Canadian tennis in general. I think it just shows the depth and the bright future that Canadian tennis has."

Mboko, who will turn 19 later this month, completed a Cinderella run to the WTA title in Montreal on Thursday night by defeating Naomi Osaka in the championship match. She joined Andreescu (2019) and Faye Urban (1969) as the only Canadians in the Open era to win the singles title at the country's top tournament.

Andreescu experienced a breakthrough run as a teenager in 2019, winning titles in Indian Wells and Toronto before becoming Canada's first singles Grand Slam titlist at the US Open.

"I just remember that fearlessness that I had and that hunger and belief," said Andreescu, who was ranked outside the top 100 at the start of 2019. "And I really see that in Vicky too. And I think that's so important to have, especially from a young age. It's only going to help her if she can continue that momentum, stay on the path, right? Remember why you play the sport because, you know, the media, the attention can get to people, obviously. So if she can really stay focused, I don't think she'll........

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