Scenes from the U.S. Open women's final between Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Leylah Fernandez sets up to hit a forehand in the first set against Emma Raducanu during the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Leylah Fernandez hits a backhand in the first set against Emma Raducanu during the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Leylah Fernandez serves in the first set against Emma Raducanu during the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Leylah Fernandez hits a backhand in the first set against Emma Raducanu during the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Leylah Fernandez reacts in the first set against Emma Raducanu during the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Emma Raducanu serves in the first set against Leylah Fernandez during the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Emma Raducanu pumps her fist after winning a point in the first against Leylah Fernandez during the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Leylah Fernandez returns against Emma Raducanu during the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Leylah Fernandez reacts after her ball rolled over the net in the first set against Emma Raducanu during the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Leylah Fernandez hits a forehand in the first set against Emma Raducanu during the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Leylah Fernandez hits a forehand in the first set against Emma Raducanu during the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Leylah Fernandez sets up to hit a forehand in the first set against Emma Raducanu during the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Leylah Fernandez hits a backhand in the first set against Emma Raducanu during the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Emma Raducanu hits a forehand in the first set against Leylah Fernandez during the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Leylah Fernandez hits a backhand in the first set against Emma Raducanu during the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Emma Raducanu hits a forehand in the first set against Leylah Fernandez during the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Emma Raducanu hits a forehand in the first set against Leylah Fernandez during the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Emma Raducanu hugs her trophy in disbelief after defeating Leylah Fernandez in the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Emma Raducanu hugs her trophy in disbelief after defeating Leylah Fernandez in the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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Emma Raducanu hits a forehand in the first set against Leylah Fernandez CAN, during the U.S. Open women's final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

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