Leylah Fernandez, Félix Auger-Aliassime in Montreal after lengthy US Open runs
Sep 14, 2021 | 3:25 PM
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MONTREAL — Fresh off their incredible runs at the US Open, Canadian tennis stars Leylah Fernandez and Félix Auger-Aliassime were all smiles as they discussed their experience in the past week.
The 19-year-old Fernandez, who made it to the finals before falling 6-4, 6-3 to Great Britain’s Emma Raducanu, said she’s still trying to grasp her achievements and wants to use it as a springboard to continue to progress.
Fernandez, of Laval, Que., defeated four seeded players along the way, including defending champion Naomi Osaka.
Montreal’s Auger-Aliassime lost the semifinals on Friday to the eventual champion Daniil Medvedev and believes his tournament helped raise his level of confidence after a season marked by highs and lows.
