The final match of the 2021 US Open women's singles tournament is officially here and it features two of the unlikeliest finalists: Two teenagers. It's the just-turned-19 Leylah Fernandez against 18-year-old Emma Raducanu. Fernandez entered the US Open ranked 73rd in the WTA singles rankings while Raducanu came in at 150th.
Back when the women's draw was revealed on Aug. 26 no one had these two penciled in as the last women standing. The chatter was about who wasn't there as Americans Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Sofia Kenin were all out. Fernandez's name was down in the bottom of the draw; Raducano, she wasn't even listed. Why? She had to actually finish qualifying for the main draw.
Now the two teenage sensations, who both are Canadian-born (Fernandez is from Laval, Que., and Raducanu was born in Toronto but calls Great Britain home), are on the precipice of their first career Grand Slam crown. It also marks the first meeting of two teenagers in the final since Serena Williams beat Martina Hingis in New York in 1999.
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Here's everything you need to know to watch the 2021 US Open men's final, including TV information, start time, live stream options and more:
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2021 US Open women's final start time
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 11
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
The start time for the women's final is set for 4 p.m. ET. Prior to the match, there will be a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
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What channel is the 2021 US Open women's final on?
- TV channel (United States): ESPN, ESPN Deportes
- TV channel (Canada): TSN1/4
ESPN will air the 2021 US Open men's final. Coverage begins at 9 a.m. ET.
How to stream the 2021 US Open women's final live
- Live stream (United States): ESPN, fuboTV
- Live stream (Canada): TSN Direct
To watch, what will surely be an entertaining match, fans can also live stream the action on TSN Direct in Canada and ESPN's app or fuboTV in the United States. FuboTV offers a seven-day free trial.
How did Leylah Fernandez, Emma Raducanu advance to the final?
Leylah Fernandez's road to the final:
| ROUND | OPP. | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| First | Ana Konjuh | 7-6(3), 6-2 |
| Second | Kaia Kanepi | 7-5, 7-5 |
| Third | (3) Naomi Osaka | 5-7, 7-6(2), 6-4 |
| Round of 16 | (16) Angelique Kerber | 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-2 |
| Quarterfinals | (5) Elina Svitolina | 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(5) |
| Semifinals | (2) Aryna Sabalenka | 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-4 |
Emma Raducanu's road to the final:
| ROUND | OPP. | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying: First | Bibiane Schoofs | 6-1, 6-2 |
| Qualifying: Second | Miriam Bolkvadze | 6-3, 7-5 |
| Qualifying: Final | Mayar Sherif | 6-1, 6-4 |
| First | Stefanie Vogele | 6-2, 6-3 |
| Second | Zhang Shuai | 6-2, 6-4 |
| Third | Sara Sorribes Tormo | 6-0, 6-1 |
| Round of 16 | Shelby Rogers | 6-2, 6-1 |
| Quarterfinals | (11) Belinda Bencic | 6-3, 6-4 |
| Semifinals | (17) Maria Sakkari | 6-1, 6-4 |
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Last 10 US Open women's singles champions
In the Open Era, Chris Evert and Serena are tied atop the leaderboard for the most titles at six. Steffi Graf, the last player to win the Grand Slam, has five US Open titles.
| Year | Winner | Country |
| 2020 | Naomi Osaka | Japan |
| 2019 | Bianca Andreescu | Canada |
| 2018 | Naomi Osaka | Japan |
| 2017 | Sloane Stephens | USA |
| 2016 | Angelique Kerber | Germany |
| 2015 | Flavia Pennetta | Italy |
| 2014 | Serena Williams | USA |
| 2013 | Serena Williams | USA |
| 2012 | Serena Williams | USA |
| 2011 | Samantha Stosur | Australia |