There may come a time when Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu are in the draw of a major tournament and one of their names does not immediately follow the other in the tennis consciousness. AdvertisementOther than being born in Canada nine weeks apart, Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez do not share much in common. Raducanu celebrates her U.S. Open win, aged 18, in 2021 (Getty Images)There has been plenty of frustration for both of them since. Raducanu, especially, looked mostly miserable with each tournament and each loss, especially during the final months when she was playing in constant pain. “The difference between me losing first round or doing really well at a tournament is really, really slim,” she said.

Source: New York Times January 16, 2024 17:16 UTC