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Fernandez hopes to match New York 9/11 resilience after Open loss

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September 12, 2021, 7:00 am
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Leylah Fernandez hadn't even been born in 2001 when terrorists attacked New York, but she hopes to show the same resilience and resolve as New Yorkers after her US Open final loss.

Fernandez hopes to match New York 9/11 resilience after Open loss
Canada's Leylah Fernandez celebrates a point against Britain's Emma Raducanu during their 2021 US Open Tennis tournament women's final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, on September 11, 2021. AFP

The 19-year-old Canadian's dream run into her first Grand Slam final ended in defeat Saturday as she fell to British 18-year-old qualifier Emma Raducanu 6-4, 6-3 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

"It definitely stings," Fernandez said. "But it will just make me want to work harder and stronger, just come back to every tournament with the same hunger I came into this tournament."

After cheering support from Big Apple fans throughout an epic run that saw her upset three of the world's top five players, Fernandez told the crowd on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that she hoped to be as strong and resilient as New York has been.

"I remembered watching movies about what happened, then asking my parents what exactly happened in that day," she said. "I was just so in shock when they told me. They told me what they were doing when they saw the news.

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"I don't know much about what really happened, but with the information I do have, I know that New York has suffered a lot the past years when it did happen. I just wanted to let them know that they're so strong, they're so resilient. They're just incredible."

Cheering fans helped propel 73rd-ranked Fernandez past defending champion Naomi Osaka, second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and fifth-ranked Elina Svitolina as well as three-time Slam winner Angelique Kerber.

"Just having them here happy, lively, just going back to the way they were, having my back during these tough moments, has made me stronger and has made me believe in myself a lot more," Fernandez said.

It's a breakthrough moment that will take her to a career-best 27th in the world rankings and serve notice to future rivals of her abilities.

"I don't think it will change my life that much," she said. "I'm very lucky to have a great support team and a great family to keep me grounded.

"This loss, I'm going to carry it for a very long time. I think it will motivate me to do better in training, better for the next opportunity I get."

Fernandez learned about herself along the journey.

"I've improved a lot not only tennis-wise but emotionally and mentally," she said. "One thing that really surprised me was that the more I'm more outgoing on court and try to get the crowd involved, the more I'm playing well.

"I'm glad I've discovered that of myself."

Fernandez also learned about recovering quickly between matches.

"I think the most important lesson I've learned is how to recuperate after so many great wins in a row," she said. "After every win I was so happy, so excited. I just wanted to go back on court and play again.

"I was very lucky to have a great team behind me telling me to calm down, enjoy this win now then the very next day let's get back to work. I'm glad that I had that opportunity to learn how to organize myself."

Jim Slater

Tags: Emma RaducanuLeylah FernandezNew YorkterroristsUS Open final loss
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