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Leylah Fernandez
Canadian tennis player (born 2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leylah Annie Fernandez (born 6 September 2002)[1] is a Canadian professional tennis player. She has been ranked as high as world No. 13 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) on 8 August 2022. Her best doubles ranking is No. 17, achieved on 23 October 2023. Fernandez won her first WTA Tour title at the 2021 Monterrey Open. As a 19-year-old, she finished runner-up at the 2021 US Open to fellow teenager Emma Raducanu, defeating three top-5 players en route to the final (including defending champion Naomi Osaka).
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![]() Fernandez at the 2023 Washington Open | |
Full name | Leylah Annie Fernandez |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Residence | Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.[1] |
Born | (2002-09-06) 6 September 2002 (age 21) Montreal, Quebec Canada |
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Turned pro | 2019 |
Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | Jorge Fernandez |
Prize money | $5,230,036 |
Singles | |
Career record | 184–119 |
Career titles | 3 |
Highest ranking | No. 13 (8 August 2022) |
Current ranking | No. 25 (29 July 2024) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2023, 2024) |
French Open | QF (2022) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2023, 2024) |
US Open | F (2021) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 3R (2024) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 73–52 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 17 (23 October 2023) |
Current ranking | No. 56 (15 July 2024) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (2021) |
French Open | F (2023) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2024) |
US Open | QF (2023) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 2R (2024) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 2R (2023) |
US Open | QF (2022) |
Team competitions | |
BJK Cup | W (2023), record 16–3 |
Last updated on: 30 July 2024. |
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Fernandez played a pivotal role in Canada's first-ever Billie Jean King Cup win in 2023.