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Emma Raducanu Faces Leylah Fernandez in US Open Final

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Emma Raducanu, an 18-year-old British tennis sensation, will face 19-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez in the US Open final on Saturday. Fernandez, ranked 73rd in the world, upset world number two Aryna Sabalenka in a dramatic three-set semi-final to set up the meeting with her former youth rival. The women's US Open final will be played at 9pm UK time (4pm in New York) at the Arthur Ashe stadium at Flushing Meadows.

Key Takeaways:

  • Emma Raducanu will face Leylah Fernandez in the US Open final on Saturday, with the match to be played at 9pm UK time (4pm in New York).
  • The Canadian teenager, who turned 19 on Monday, stunned world number two Aryna Sabalenka in a dramatic three-set semi-final.
  • Emma Raducanu, 18, has been praised by tennis experts for her impressive performance, with former British Fed Cup player Annabel Croft calling her "absolutely breath-taking and jaw-dropping".
  • Raducanu will face the challenge of maintaining her consistency in the final, having beaten several higher-ranked opponents in the US Open tournament.
  • Virginia Wade, Britain's last female grand slam winner, has praised Raducanu's ability to "completely negate" the games of her older and more experienced opponents.

Statistics:

  • The US Open final will be played on Saturday at 9pm UK time (4pm in New York).
  • Leylah Fernandez is ranked 73rd in the world.
  • Emma Raducanu is 18 years old and has won several matches in the US Open tournament.
  • Raducanu has been praised for her impressive performance in the tournament, with expert Annabel Croft stating that she may "go on to dominate the world of tennis".

Sources:

  • "Emma Raducanu will face Leylah Fernandez in the US Open final." By Emma Raducanu will face the other teen tennis sensation who has taken the US Open by storm this week when she plays Leylah Fernandez on Saturday. Fernandez is just a year older than the 18-year-old Brit and is ranked 73rd in the world.
  • "The women's US Open final will be played at 9pm UK time (4pm in New York)." By When is Emma Raducanu playing Leylah Fernandez in the US Open final The women's US Open final will be played on Saturday at 9pm UK time 4pm in New York.

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