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Sep 9, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Leylah Fernandez of Canada waves to the crowd after her match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus (not pictured) on day eleven of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 9, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Leylah Fernandez of Canada waves to the crowd after her match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus (not pictured) on day eleven of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Canadian tennis player Leylah Fernandez is one of the rising stars in the game. She has been in the headlines since the US Open last season. The teenager has displayed all the makings of an exciting prospect for the future.
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At the moment, Fernandez is competing at the Indian Wells 2022. Besides competing in the singles section, she is also featuring in the doubles. She will be partnering with French tennis star Alize Cornet.
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Recently, Cornet was talking about her partner, Leylah. She praised her humbling attitude after the surge in her career. The Frenchwoman also mentioned the importance of helping one another out, especially the youngsters around.
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Speaking on this subject, the 32-year-old player stated, “I’m glad she remembers that I was there in the beginning before she was the big star she is now, and that I welcomed her with open arms. On the circuit, it’s important to help each other, especially with young youngsters arriving. She has her head on her shoulders, it is not at all-sufficient. It’s so cool to have this spirit of transmission. That she keeps this memory of me is a great reward.”
(Quotes translated using Google translate)
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 24, 2022 France’s Alize Cornet celebrates winning her fourth round match against Romania’s Simona Halep REUTERS/Morgan Sette
Coming to tennis, Leylah began the season competing in Australia. She reached the second round before Iga Swiatek got better of her. Following that, she lost in the opening round at the Australian Open, which came as a disappointment for the youngster.
Post that, she won the title at the Monterrey Open. Presently she is at the Indian Wells, and in the singles, she defeated Amanda Anisimova in the opening round. Sadly, before the start of the third set, Amanda retired from the match and handed Leylah the win.
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She will be facing American tennis player Shelby Rogers in the following round. We wish her the best of luck, and it will be interesting to see how she performs in the upcoming match and the rest of the season.
