Leylah Annie Fernandez and Felix Auger Aliassime are making their compatriots proud with their fantastic campaign at the current US Open. Leylah has just defeated Elina Svitolina after winning a dramatic quarter-final in 3 sets 6-3 3-6 7-65.
Felix Auger Aliassime is about to face new Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz Garfia in a quarter-final where he is the hot favorite.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is a huge tennis fan. He gave his support to the Canadian players with the following tweet:
“Big day for Canadian tennis! Congrats to @leylahfernandez , who’s heading to the semi-finals at the @USopen , and good luck to @felixtennis in your quarter-final match tonight. We’re cheering you on from home!”
Leylah was honored to receive this message to say: “WOW! Thank you @JustinTrudeau, proud to represent our country. It is an honor.”
WOW! Thank you @JustinTrudeau , proud to represent our country. It is an honor. 🇨🇦🍁 https://t.co/mD596QnBBR
— leylahfernandez (@leylahfernandez) September 8, 2021
Fernandez at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked no.73, Leylah Annie achieved a compiled 22-15 record in 2021. Fernandez is currently having a run at the U.S. Open where she conquered 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.
The Canadian conquered 1 title in 2021 in Monterrey.
Elina Svitolina in 2021
Now the world no.5, Svitolina played her last match on the 7th of September when she surrendered to world no.73 Leylah Annie Fernandez 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) in the quarter in U.S. Open (draw).
During this season Svitolina achieved a composed 37-17 win-loss record. The Ukrainian conquered 1 title in Chicago.
Leylah Annie Fernandez and Elina Svitolina faced off just twice. Their current head to head is 1-1. Previously, the last time when they played, 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 watch the highlights in the following video.
Auger-Aliassime at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Now the world no.15 (career-high), the Canadian has achieved a compiled 32-18 record in 2021. Auger-Aliassime is now playing at the U.S. Open where he overcame Evgeny Donskoy 7-60 3-6 7-61 7-68, Bernabe Zapata Miralles 7-65 6-3 6-2, Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 and Frances Tiafoe 4-6 6-2 7-66 6-4.
Felix Auger Aliassime will compete against the world no.55 Carlos Alcaraz Garfia in the quarter on Tuesday at 9:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. They have never played each other as of now in top events.
Felix was the runner-up in Melbourne (Murray River Open) and in Stuttgart (Mercedes Cup).
Alcaraz Garfia at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.55, the Spaniard has an overall 38-15 win-loss record in 2021. Carlos is playing at the U.S. Open where he conquered Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-4 6-3, Arthur Rinderknech 7-66 4-6 6-1 6-4, Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 4-6 7-62 0-6 7-65 and Peter Gojowczyk 5-7 6-1 5-7 6-2 6-0.
Carlos Alcaraz Garfia will face the world no.15 Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarter on Tuesday at 9:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. In the past, they have never played each other till now in top competitions.
The Spaniard clinched 2 titles in 2021 in the Oeiras 3 Challenger and in Umag.
Felix Auger Aliassime and Carlos Alcaraz Garfia have never played each other so far in top competitions.
