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Here's How Much Money Leylah Fernandez & Félix Auger-Aliassime Won At The U.S. Open

Tennis sensation Leylah Fernandez earned US$1,250,000 in prize money for being the runner-up at the U.S. Open.

It was Fernandez's highest-earning win of her career, according to her U.S. Open profile, and her second-place finish at the Grand Slam tournament catapulted her to 28th overall in the world rankings.

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Quebec Tennis Stars Leylah & Félix Were At The MET Gala & Looked Absolutely Stunning

Leylah Fernandez and Félix Auger-Aliassime, the Quebec tennis stars who captured everyone's imagination at the latest U.S. Open, were invited to the Met Gala on Monday night and looked absolutely stunning in their outfits.

The world-famous Met Gala, which is a party for the rich and famous to show off their most ridiculous outfits, was made all the better by the presence of the two rising tennis stars.

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Quebec's Leylah Fernandez Lost At The US Open & Still Got A Huge Standing Ovation (VIDEO)

After an impressive run at the U.S. Open, Quebecer Leylah Fernandez lost in the final on Saturday afternoon, defeated by Great Britain's Emma Raducanu in straight sets.

But the 19-year-old tennis superstar is so well-loved that the crowd at New York's Arthur Ashe Stadium decided to give her a major standing ovation anyway.

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Here's How To Watch Leylah Fernandez In The US Open Final If You're Tuning In From Quebec

Quebec tennis superstar Leylah Fernandez is set to compete at the U.S. Open final on Saturday afternoon. According to Tennis Canada, she's only the second Canadian in the current era of professional tennis to make it to the final at the U.S. Open.

If you're in Quebec and you want to cheer for Fernandez, 19, as she faces off against Great Britain's Emma Raducanu, 18, there are a few ways to tune in.

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Leylah Fernandez Was Asked What Motivates Her & This Is What She Said

The world is watching as Quebec tennis star Leylah Fernandez has her moment. The 19-year-old is set to play at the U.S. Open final on Saturday afternoon — something that's undoubtedly required a lifetime of hard work and perseverance.

So what's motivated Fernandez to get this far?

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Mayor Plante's Naughty Slip Of The Tongue When Talking About Leylah Fernandez Is Funny AF

Nineteen-year-old tennis star Leylah Fernandez has been putting Quebec on the map with historic wins landing her in this weekend's U.S. Open final. Naturally, local leaders have been speaking out to commend her, but Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante seems to have gotten a little carried away with a hilarious slip of the tongue.

At a press conference on September 10, Mayor Plante was showering Fernandez with praise when she accidentally said a naughty word.

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Quebec Tennis Superstar Leylah Fernandez Is Getting Tons Of Praise From Sports Celebrities

Quebec's new tennis superstar Leylah Fernandez is taking over the world one tennis match at a time and pretty much everyone has taken notice.

From politicians to professional athletes, everyone is heaping praise on the 19-year-old who has made her way to the U.S. Open final and, along the way, inspired a nation and seemingly, the entire world.

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Montrealer Leylah Fernandez Has Made It To The U.S. Open Final & Her Reaction Is Priceless

19-year-old Montreal tennis star Leylah Fernandez has made it to the U.S. Open final, defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on Thursday evening to claim her spot in the final showdown.

The U.S. Open shared a clip of the moment of Fernandez's semifinal victory on Twitter. The Montrealer falls to the ground and covers her face before popping up to shake her opponent's hand and wave to the crowd.

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Tennis Queen Leylah Fernandez Shared Her Secret To Success & It's So Damn Canadian

Many tend to wonder how some athletes become so successful, and 19-year-old Leylah Fernandez from Montreal, who's about to play in the semi-finals at the U.S. Open this year, revealed her secret to the world.

During an on-court interview at the U.S. Open, Fernandez was asked what it is about the Canadian diet that accounts for so much success, to which she replied, "I would say it's the maple syrup."

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Leylah Fernandez, A 19-Year-Old Montrealer, Is In The Semi-Finals For The US Open

Tennis fans across the world have been tuning in to the U.S. Open since August 30. With only a few days left of this tennis tournament, we're proud to say that a 19-year-old Montrealer, Leylah Fernandez, has made it to the semi-finals.

Fernandez recently participated in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where she got to the Women's Singles Second Round, but lost to Czech player Barbora Krejčíková.

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