Erin Routliffe has written her name into the history books, becoming just the second Kiwi woman to win a tennis Grand Slam.
On Monday, she won the US Open women's doubles final, 44 years after Judy Chaloner did the same at the Australian Open in 1979.
But the victory means a lot more to Routliffe than that.
Routliffe's reaction said it all, it was a victory the 28-year-old badly needed, along with partner Gabriela Dabrowski.
The 12th seeds climbed their way to the top of the double's world, with Routliffe putting New Zealand proudly on display at Flushing Meadows.
"I'm super proud and happy to fly the New Zealand flag, every single week," she said.
Although she speaks with a Canadian accent, Routliffe was born in New Zealand while her parents were sailing around the world.
And while she played in the Canadian national programme, Routliffe switched allegiance to New Zealand in 2017, with Aotearoa always close to her heart.
"They've always been so welcoming," Routliffe said of New Zealand. "One of my main coaches is in Auckland, I go there every December for my off-season."
That coach is Neil Carter, who knew Routliffe needed a new partner after failing to get past the quarter-finals at Wimbledon last year.
"We said let's write down our top five shopping list, and I put Gabi [Dabrowski] at the top of that list," Carter told Newshub.
Carter admits the win will help shape Routliffe's career, but hopes it will create many more back here.
"I hope New Zealand Tennis get on board, and really do something for women's tennis," he continued.
"It's an area that's been lacking for some time, and this is as good as it gets."
But for now, it's about celebrating one of New Zealand's biggest days on the tennis world stage.
