The other is Leylah Fernandez from Canada, who was ranked 18th in the world aged 19, and was a finalist at the US Open. The Parisian public has made the young left-hander a darling. Despite her small stature, her speed and determination to win make her a great clay court player.
The American Amanda Anisimova (28th in the world at 20) is trying to start a comeback that is on the right track. She is the one we all called the future Sharapova. Although she went through some difficult times due to the loss of her father and first coach, she appears to be able find performances that are in line with her talent. She was a semi-finalist at Roland-Garros 2019 and she was only 18 years old. Now she is back on her favorite surface to exact revenge. After being abandoned at the end the second set, their only meeting was in March at Indian Wells. Fernandez won the victory.
