Venus & Leylah: dream duo! 💫⁣ ⁣ Venus Williams isn’t done making US Open magic, and this time, she’s doing it in doubles with Canadian star Leylah Fernandez. 🇨🇦⁣ ⁣ The 45-year-old legend called the 22-year-old her best partner since Serena, and Fernandez could hardly contain her excitement, saying she felt “like a kid on Christmas.” 🎁⁣ ⁣ The pair upset No. 6 seeds Lyudmyla Kichenok and Ellen Perez after rallying from 5–2 down in the first set, with Venus praising Leylah’s mentality as Serena-like. 🔥⁣ ⁣ Fernandez, in turn, called the compliment “probably the biggest” of her career. 🤩⁣ ⁣ Next up? A second-round clash against Ulrikke Eikeri and Eri Hozumi. 🎾 #thegist⁣ ⁣ (c/o USOpenPress)⁣ ⁣ #tennis #womenssports #womenstennis #usopen #leylahfernandez #venuswilliams