It has been an incredible run for Canada‘s Leylah Fernandez, who defeated no.2-ranked Aryna Sabalenka to advance to the U.S. Open womens final Saturday.

THE FAIRYTALE CONTINUES

19-year-old Leylah Fernandez upsets No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka to advance to the #USOpen Finalspic.twitter.com/206LowXC1J

— espnW (@espnW) September 10, 2021

The 19-year-old teen sensation has burnt up the courts and has become a huge crowd favorite with her streak of wins over 4 consecutive ranked players. Leylah will face 18-year-old Emma Raducanu of Great Britain. The two have something in common, they are both children from immigrant parents(Emma was also born in Canada). Leylah’s father Jorge, also one of her coaches, teared up when he was asked on TSN about the pride he feels for his daughter to represent Canada on the international stage.

Incredibly powerful.

Leylah Annie Fernandez’s father, Jorge, chats with @markhmasters about what it means to represent Canada as an immigrant family. pic.twitter.com/d6SU5jgL44

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) September 9, 2021

Good luck to Leylah. Is she ready to play the final?

Leylah Annie Fernandez is too happy to be in the #UsOpen final to care about who she has to face. pic.twitter.com/SCq7GKQ823

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) September 10, 2021