Canadian teenage sensation Leyla Fernandez It entered the top 20 in the latest WTA rankings released on Monday. The 19-year-old made headlines when he finished second at the US Open last year.
It quickly rose to prominence as a fan favorite during its successes at Flushing Meadows. On the way to the finals, she defeated three of the top five players, including defending champion Naomi Osaka. She lost to young Emma Raducanu in the finals. He became an overnight sensation, and his underdog story made him one of the most marketable athletes last year, along with Raducanu.
This was the first time a junior Major final has been played since the 1999 US Open. then 17 years old Serena Williams She defeated 18-year-old Martina Hingis to lift her first Grand Slam title, the first of many Grand Slam titles in her career. However, unlike their colleagues, Raducanu and Fernandez have yet to replicate the radiant glow they showed during their fairy tale show in New York last year.
Both faced early exits at the recently concluded Australian Open. Fernandez suffers shocking loss to wildcard Madison Inglis In the first round, Raducanu lost to Danka Kvinic in the next round.
Leylah Fernandez entered the top 20
Despite his early debut at the Australian Open, Fernandez has managed to make it to the top 20 in the WTA rankings and is now ranked 19th, two places up from his previous standings. She became the fifth Canadian woman to make the top 20 and is currently the second tallest teenager behind Emma Raducanu, who is ranked 13th.
Fernandez is next scheduled to play for Abierto Akron Zapopan in Guadalajara, Mexico. Raducanu will enter the tournament in fourth place along with Elina Svitolina and Australian Open semi-finalist Madison Keys. The Canadian will want to ditch their disappointing start to the season and start this tournament on a better note. The WTA 250 tournament will start on February 21 with Raducanu as the best seeded player.
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