See photos of Canadian tennis star Leylah Fernandez, who is heading to the finals of the 2021 US Open Championship.
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Leylah Fernandez is a rising tennis superstar. The 19-year-old Canadian is in the finals of the women’s singles at the 2021 US Open. She is set to face off against Emma Raducanu of Britain. Leylah has competed in important tennis matches before, such as the 2019 Australian Open and the French Open during her junior career, and in the 2020 Australian Open and the Mexican Open once she went professional. Leylah also competed at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, but lost in the second round.
Here, Leylah reacts after defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their semifinals round match on the eleventh day of the US Open Tennis Championships in Flushing Meadows, NY on Sept. 9, 2021. To see more photos of Leylah in action on the tennis courts, click through the gallery.
Leylah Fernandez on day 9 of the 2021 US Open
Leylah Fernandez celebrates at day 9 of the 2021 US Open Championships at Flushing Meadows, NY on Sept. 7, 2021. Leylah defeated many competitors during the tournament, including defending champ Naomi Osaka.
Leylah Fernandez wins the semifinals match at 2021 US Open
Leylah Fernandez returns a shot to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, during the semifinals of the US Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 9, 2021. Leylah ultimately won the match, 7-6, 4-6, 6-4.
Leylah Fernandez at day 5 of the 2021 US Open
Leylah Fernandez celebrates her big win at day 5 of the US Open Championships at Flushing Meadows, NY on Sept. 3, 2021. Leylah looked so joyful to be moving on in the Grand Slam tournament.
Leylah Fernandez at the 2021 Wimbledon Tournament
Leylah Fernandez plays in the first round of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships in London on June 30, 2021. Leylah was sadly eliminated from the Grand Slam tournament during the first round.
Leylah Fernandez at the Juniors final of 2019 French Open
Leylah Fernandez of Canada in action during the Juniors final of the 2019 French Open in Paris, France on June 8, 2019. She won the tournament against Emma Navarro of America.
Leylah Fernandez plays in the 2020 Mexican Open
Leylah Fernandez celebrates winning the second set, sending the match to a third set, in her women’s final match against Heather Watson of Great Britain at the Mexican Tennis Open in Acapulco, Mexico on Feb. 29, 2020. Leylah ended up being defeated by Heather, who was ranked No. 69 in the world.
Leylah Fernandez wins the Junior French Open
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez holds the trophy after winning the junior women’s final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Emma Navarro of the U.S. in two sets, 6-3, 6-2, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France on June 8, 2019. The victory was a huge deal for Leylah, and she looked so happy to be holding her prize!
