Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez , To Make History in All-Teen US Open Final.<br />Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez , To Make History in All-Teen US Open Final.<br />On Sept. 9, Britain's Raducanu defeated Maria Sakkari of Greece 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the U.S. Open women's final.<br />On Sept. 9, Britain's Raducanu defeated Maria Sakkari of Greece 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the U.S. Open women's final.<br />The 18-year-old will face 19-year-old <br />Leylah Fernandez of Canada on Sept. 11 <br />at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.<br />Fernandez took out Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-4 to reach the final.<br />The matchup will mark the first time the final has been played by teenagers since 1999.<br />The matchup will mark the first time the final has been played by teenagers since 1999.<br />Serena Williams defeated <br />Martina Hingis that year.<br />Raducanu is also the youngest grand slam finalist since 2004, when <br />Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon.<br />Raducanu is also the youngest grand slam finalist since 2004, when <br />Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon.<br />Raducanu is also the youngest grand slam finalist since 2004, when <br />Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon.<br />It means a lot to be here in this situation. I wanted obviously to be playing Grand Slams, but I didn't know how soon that would be. To be in a Grand Slam final at this stage of my career, I have no words, Emma Raducanu, via statement.<br />Fernandez described her time <br />at the U.S. Open as "magical.".<br />I think one word that really <br />stuck to me is 'magical' <br />because not only is my <br />run really good but <br />also the way I'm <br />playing right now, Leylah Fernandez, via statement.<br />I'm just having fun, <br />I'm trying to produce <br />something for the <br />crowd to enjoy. <br />I'm glad that whatever <br />I'm doing on court, <br />the fans are loving it <br />and I'm loving it, too. <br />We'll say it's magical, Leylah Fernandez, via statement
