The 19-year-old began the year as 152nd ranked player in the world but reached a fourth place in October, the best listing for a Canadian tennis player. She won 48 of 55 matches and had a 17 match-long victory suite between August and October.

Andreescu has had a rocket-like development during the year when she first won the Toronto home tournament, the Rogers Cup. When she defeated Serena Williams in the US Open finals, it was the culmination of the year that was celebrated big in Canada.