Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu will play each other in first all-teen U.S. Open final since 1999

Rising tennis stars Leylah Fernandez, 19, and Emma Raducanu, 18, will be making history when they face off in the U.S. Open final in New York City on Saturday. After a string up shocking upsets, they will be the first teens to compete in a major final since the 1999 U.S. Open when Serena Williams beat Martina Hingis. 

Fernandez, who was ranked No. 73 before the tournament, had a slew of impressive victories over higher ranked opponents and some former U.S. Open champs. The Canadian youngster fended off Naomi Osaka (No. 3),  Elina Svitolina (No. 5) and Angelique Kerber (No. 17). On Thursday, she defeated Aryna Sabalenka (No. 2) in the semifinals.  During a post-match press conference, Fernandez described her improbable tournament run as "magical" and said doubters have fueled her since she was an adolescent. She acknowledged the sacrifices made by her mother to support her athletic career and her father, a former Ecuadorian soccer player, for coaching her, despite knowing very little of the sport.