Tennis-Fernandez caught up in Cinderella moment after U.S. Open run

Canadian tennis player Leylah Fernandez speaks after the U.S. Open tournament during a news conference in Montreal, Quebec, Canada September 14, 2021. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi

MONTREAL (Reuters) - After being caught up in a showbiz whirlwind following her unexpected run to the U.S. Open final, Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez said she now feels like Cinderella.

The 19-year-old, along with U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu, is being hailed the world over after her electrifying run in Flushing Meadows.