NEW YORK — Leylah Fernandez advanced to the U.S. Open final by edging Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-4.
Fernandez will become the second 19-year-old Canadian to play in the women’s final in Flushing Meadows in three years. Bianca Andreescu won the title in 2019.
After knocking out past U.S. Open champions Naomi Osaka and Angelique Kerber along with No. 5 seed Elina Svitolina during her surprising run, Fernandez denied the second-seeded Sabalenka from playing in her first Grand Slam final.
Fernandez will play 18-year-old Emma Radacanu or Greece’s Maria Sakkari on Saturday.
