Leylah Annie Fernandez is living the dream! The young Canadian player has just turned 19 and she reached the US Open semi-final after winning an epic match against Elina Svitolina.
Leylah started her US Open campaign ranked the number 73. However, thanks to her latest results in New York, she gained 37 places in the live rankings to be the new world number 36. If she reaches the final, Fernandez will be ranked the number 27. If she wins the American slam, Leylah will be the new world number 19 on Monday.
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Fernandez at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked no.73, Fernandez has managed to achieve a composed 22-15 win-loss record in 2021. Fernandez is currently competing at the U.S. Open where she ousted Ana Konjuh 7-63 6-2, Kaia Kanepi 7-5 7-5, Naomi Osaka 5-7 7-62 6-4, Angelique Kerber 4-6 7-65 6-2 and Elina Svitolina 6-3 3-6 7-65.
Leylah Annie has won 1 title in 2021 in Monterrey.
Elina Svitolina in 2021
Now the world no.5, the Ukrainian played her last match on the 7th of September when she lost to world no.73 Leylah Annie Fernandez 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) in the quarter in U.S. Open (draw).
Currently, during this year the Ukrainian has a compiled 37-17 match record. Svitolina conquered 1 title in Chicago.
Leylah Annie Fernandez and Elina Svitolina faced off only twice. Their record is 1-1. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Leylah Annie Fernandez won 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) in the quarter in New York (U.S. Open) on the 7th of September 2021.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Leylah Annie Fernandez and Elina Svitolina |
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