It was the first all-teenager final since the 1999 US Open final where 17-year-old Serena Williams lifted her first Grand Slam title, defeating 18-year-old Martina Hingis.
Leylah Fernandez shared a heartfelt message on her social media cherishing her triumphant year.
The 19-year-old pulled off some magnificent upsets en route to the 2021 final. She outwitted Ana Konjuh, Kaia Kanepi, Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber, Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka to enter the final two. Fernandez admitted that she never expected such success before the tournament commenced.
Leylah Fernandez witnessed a slight slump in her results after the 2021 US Open. However, she rose to the occasion when it came to defending her Monterrey Open title. The Canadian further reached her first French Open quarterfinals.
Fernandez paid homage to her sponsors, team and family for their consistent support, patience and love.
Leylah Fernandez to begin her US Open journey on Monday
A year after her grand success at Flushing Meadows, Leylah Fernandez is set to commence her 2022 journey at the Louis Armstrong Stadium on Monday, August 29.
The teenager will be playing to defend her points from last year. Presuming a successful first round against Oceane Dodin, Fernandez is likely to face Liudmila Samsonova, Barbora Krejcikova, Anett Kontaveit, Ons Jabeur, Maria Sakkari and Iga Swiatek on her path to the title this year.
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