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Wimbledon 2023: Fifth seed Garcia beats Fernandez in second-round thriller
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Fifth seed Garcia beats Fernandez in second-round thriller

The Hindu  

It took a 10-point shootout, but French fifth seed Caroline Garcia finally overcame Leylah Fernandez in three sets to reach the Wimbledon third round in early evening sunshine on Thursday. Having dropped the opening set 6-3, in which Fernandez slammed 10 clean winners, the Frenchwoman – her right racket-arm and shoulder strapped heavily – level with a 6-4 second set …

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US Open: Raducanu beats Sakkari to meet Leylah Fernandez in final
3 years, 4 months ago

US Open: Raducanu beats Sakkari to meet Leylah Fernandez in final

The Hindu  

Briton Emma Raducanu became the first qualifier to reach the U.S. Open final on Thursday by beating Greece's Maria Sakkari 6-1, 6-4 on Arthur Ashe stadium. With British tennis royalty Tim Henman and Virginia Wade looking on from the stands, Raducanu fended off seven break points across her first two service games and capitalized on a trio of double faults …

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US Open: Leylah Fernandez stuns Aryna Sabalenka to enter maiden Slam final
3 years, 4 months ago

US Open: Leylah Fernandez stuns Aryna Sabalenka to enter maiden Slam final

The Hindu  

- Leylah Fernandez's storybook U.S. Open continued with yet another upset on Thursday as the Canadian teenager shocked second seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam final. Ranked number 73 in the world at the start of the U.S. Open, getting to the Grand Slam final would have been considered Mission Impossible by many, but …

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‘Trusting myself': Leylah Fernandez, 19, reaches US Open SF
3 years, 4 months ago

‘Trusting myself': Leylah Fernandez, 19, reaches US Open SF

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — When Leylah Fernandez wins a pivotal point at the U.S. Open — and she’s won enough of them to become the tournament’s youngest semifinalist since Maria Sharapova in 2005 — the teenager with the exciting game and enthusiasm to match raises her right fist or windmills her arms, firing up herself and the crowd. “It’s really tough …

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US Open day nine: Leylah Fernandez into last four after overcoming another seed
3 years, 4 months ago

US Open day nine: Leylah Fernandez into last four after overcoming another seed

The Independent  

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'Trusting myself': Leylah Fernandez, 19, reaches US Open Semi Finals
3 years, 4 months ago

'Trusting myself': Leylah Fernandez, 19, reaches US Open Semi Finals

New Indian Express  

What often happens next, after good points or bad, is just as important to the success of the unseeded Canadian left-hander with the quick reflexes: She'll turn her back to the court and her opponent, face the wall behind the baseline for a few moments, gather herself and repeat whatever that day's mantra of choice is. “It's really tough to …

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