Even though Leylah Fernandez is no longer competing in the singles draw, she’s still very much at the centre of one of the biggest stories unfolding at this year’s US Open.

She’s teamed up with Venus Williams in the doubles event, and it’s a partnership that’s off to an impressive start.

Williams, 24 years her senior, has been sharing plenty of advice along the way, and together they’ve already reached the quarterfinals.

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This marks Fernandez as Venus Williams’ 11th doubles partner. And now she’s taken a moment to offer an apology to her younger sister, Serena.

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The story is more lighthearted than it might appear.

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