Leylah Fernandez is a Canadian left-hander who announced herself to the world with a run to the US Open final as an unseeded teenager, beating a string of higher-ranked and former champion opponents along the way before losing to Emma Raducanu. Known for exceptional court coverage, sharp angles and fighting spirit rather than overwhelming power, she has continued to compete on tour as one of Canada's leading women's players, following in the tradition of the country's rapid rise in tennis over the past decade.