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The Canadian teenager celebrated her 19th birthday by reaching her first major semifinal in Flushing Meadows.

ByDavid Kane

Published Sep 08, 2021

Leylah Fernandez has become a household name through her scintillating run at the US Open, and her fan base has only grown larger since she surged into the semifinals with a 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) win over Elina Svitolina.

The Canadian teenager received shoutouts from the likes of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, basketball legend Magic Johnson, and from fellow players like Sloane Stephens.

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Around the grounds, Fernandez had the chance to meet Billie Jean King and 2009 champion Juan Martin del Potro, who visited the grounds on an electric Day 8.

Fernandez shared the Del Potro selfie on her Instagram story.

Fernandez shared the Del Potro selfie on her Instagram story.

After scoring wins over defending champion Naomi Osaka and former world No. 1 Angelique Kerber, the newly-minted 19-year-old will next face No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka for a spot in her first Grand Slam final on Thursday.