Download
Fernandez to face Raducanu in all-teen U.S. Open final
CGTN
Canada's Leylah Fernandez yells in victory after defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during a U.S. Open women's singles semifinal in New York, U.S., September 9, 2021. /CFP

Canada's Leylah Fernandez yells in victory after defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during a U.S. Open women's singles semifinal in New York, U.S., September 9, 2021. /CFP

Leylah Fernandez will play Emma Raducanu on Saturday in an all-teen women's singles final after winning their semifinals on Thursday at the U.S. Open. 

Fernandez was first to advance by edging Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-4.

She will become the second 19-year-old Canadian to play in the women's final in Flushing Meadows in three years. Bianca Andreescu won the title in 2019.

Britain's Emma Raducanu celebrates after winning against Greece's Maria Sakkari during their U.S. Open women's semifinal in New York, U.S., September 9, 2021. /CFP

Britain's Emma Raducanu celebrates after winning against Greece's Maria Sakkari during their U.S. Open women's semifinal in New York, U.S., September 9, 2021. /CFP

After knocking out past U.S. Open champions Naomi Osaka of Japan and Angelique Kerber of Germany along with No. 5 seed Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, Fernandez denied the second-seeded Sabalenka from playing in her first Grand Slam final.

Raducanu defeated Greek No.1 Maria Sakkari 6-1, 6-4 in her semifinal. 

The 18-year-old Briton has not dropped a set during the tournament.

Source(s): AP

Search Trends