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8 Sep, 5 tweets, 4 min read
Beat Osaka. Beat Kerber. Now, Canada's @leylahfernandez on her way to the #USOpen semifinal at 19 years old.

How her ascent, as an unranked player, is reppin' the nation, and a source of pride for Filipino and Ecuadorian diasporas.
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For @abbyalbino, co-founder of @Rise_Tribe empowering Filipino youth in Canada, Fernandez represents possibility. For women's sport and for youth to see greatness in themselves and beyond. “With all the anti-Asian hate, it’s a win we all needed."
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Even though @sebastianalvara and Daniela Costa are 5,000 km from their home in Ecuador, the couple working in Ontario have stayed even more connected with family through Leylah's wins. "WhatsApp messages, video calls... it's amazing."
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Coming from a tennis family, Costa adds that she feels the close connection Fernandez has with her father, and coach. It's why she's been coaching her younger brother who plays national matches back in Ecuador to learn from Leylah's strong mental strength.
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“To see someone that looks like you succeed in a way she’s succeeding, against all odds, against many naysayers, it’s an incredible time.”

Full story by @rdassaly and @EVYSTADIUM
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