May 25, 2024

US Open: 19-year-old Leylah Fernandez defeats No 2 seed Aryna Sabelenka to reach final

Teenage fever! 19-year-old Leylah Fernandez defeats No 2 seed Aryna Sabelenka to become the youngest US Open female finalist this CENTURY


While fans rose from their slumber across the United Kingdom to watch Emma Raducanu, it was another teen who was busy stealing the show on the Arthur Ashe court.  

Nineteen-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez produced a truly stunning display to add No 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka to her list of scalps over the past two weeks. 

Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber and Elina Svitolina all fell to the young Canadian and despite some big hitting early on, Sabalenka had no answers as Fernandez roared into Saturday’s final. 

More to follow.  

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