Canadian-born tennis player Leyla Fernandez rocked the sporting world this year when she reached the 141st US Open singles final. Today we will discuss about Leylah Fernandez: Where was born| Ranking| Coach| Sisters.
Leylah Fernandez: Where was born| Ranking| Coach| Sisters
Leyla Annie Fernandez (born 6 September 2002) is a Canadian professional tennis player. Her career-high ranking is ranked 24th by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), achieved on 8 November 2021. Fernandez won his first WTA Tour title at the 2021 Monterey Open. As a 19-year-old, she was runner-up at the 2021 US Open with fellow teenager Emma Radukanu, defeating three top-5 players (including defending champion Naomi Osaka) in the final.
Full name | Leylah Annie Fernandez |
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Country (sports) | Canada |
Residence | Boynton Beach, Florida, US[1] |
Born | 6 September 2002 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Turned pro | 2019 |
Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | Jorge Fernandez (father) |
Prize money | US$ 2,185,642 |
Singles | |
Career record | 106–65 (62.0%) |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 24 (8 November 2021) |
Current ranking | No. 24 (8 November 2021) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2020, 2021, 2022) |
French Open | 3R (2020) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2021) |
US Open | F (2021) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 2R (2021) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 32–25 (56.1%) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 67 (18 October 2021) |
Current ranking | No. 74 (15 November 2021) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (2021) |
French Open | 3R (2021) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2021) |
US Open | 3R (2021) |
Where was born
Fernandez was born in Montreal, Quebec. Her father Jorge is from Ecuador and is a former football player. His mother Irene (née Xevia) is a Filipino Canadian. His younger sister, Bianca Jolie, is also a tennis player.
Ranking
Player | Years | Record | Win % | Hard | Clay | Grass | Last Match |
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Number 1 ranked players | |||||||
Angelique Kerber | 2021 | 1–0 | 100% | 1–0 | – | – | Won (4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2) at 2021 US Open |
Naomi Osaka | 2021 | 1–0 | 100% | 1–0 | – | – | Won (5–7, 7–6(7–2), 6–4) at 2021 US Open |
Number 2 ranked players | |||||||
Aryna Sabalenka | 2021 | 1–0 | 100% | 1–0 | – | – | Won (7–6(7–3), 4–6, 6–4) at 2021 US Open |
Vera Zvonareva | 2020 | 1–0 | 100% | 1–0 | – | – | Won (6–4, 7–5) at 2020 French Open |
Petra Kvitová | 2020 | 0–1 | 0% | – | 0–1 | – | Lost (5–7, 3–6) at 2020 French Open |
Number 3 ranked players | |||||||
Sloane Stephens | 2020–21 | 3–0 | 100% | 3–0 | – | – | Won (6–3, 6–1) at 2021 Melbourne |
Elina Svitolina | 2020–21 | 1–1 | 50% | 1–1 | – | – | Won (6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)) at 2021 US Open |
Barbora Krejčíková | 2021 | 0–1 | 0% | 0–1 | – | – | Lost (2–6, 4–6) at 2021 Tokyo Olympics |
Number 4 ranked players | |||||||
Belinda Bencic | 2020 | 1–0 | 100% | 1–0 | – | – | Won (6–2, 7–6(7–3)) at 2020 Billie Jean King Cup |
Bianca Andreescu | 2018 | 0–1 | 0% | 0–1 | – | – | Lost (1–6, 4–6) at 2018 Granby |
Sofia Kenin | 2020 | 0–1 | 0% | 0–1 | – | – | Lost (4–6, 3–6) at 2020 US Open |
Iga Świątek | 2022 | 0–1 | 0% | 0–1 | – | – | Lost (1–6, 2–6) at 2022 Adelaide |
Number 5 ranked players | |||||||
Jeļena Ostapenko | 2021 | 0–1 | 0% | – | – | 0–1 | Lost (1–6, 2–6) at 2021 Wimbledon |
Number 6 ranked players | |||||||
Maria Sakkari | 2021 | 0–1 | 0% | 0–1 | – | – | Lost (2–6, 2–6) at 2021 Melbourne |
Number 7 ranked players | |||||||
Madison Keys | 2021 | 0–1 | 0% | – | 0–1 | – | Lost (1–6, 5–7) at 2021 French Open |
Ons Jabeur | 2020–21 | 0–2 | 0% | 0–1 | – | 0–1 | Lost (4–6, 6–3, 6–7(3–7)) at 2021 Birmingham |
Number 9 ranked players | |||||||
CoCo Vandeweghe | 2021 | 1–0 | 100% | 1–0 | – | – | Won (6–3, 6–2) at 2021 Monterrey |
Total | 2018–22 | 10–11 | 48% | 10–7 (59%) |
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Coach
Jorge Fernández is an Ecuadorian-Canadian tennis coach and former association football player and coach. He is the father and coach of professional tennis player Leylah Fernandez, who was a finalist in the 2021 US Open women’s singles final against Emma Radukanu.
Sisters
Fernandez was born in Montreal, Quebec. Her father Jorge is from Ecuador and is a former football player. His mother Irene (née Xevia) is a Filipino Canadian. His younger sister, Bianca Jolie, is also a tennis player.