Leylah Fernandez, a tennis star from Canada, lost a hard-fought match to Jessica Pegula in the Miami Open on Sunday. She reportedly broke down in tears and shared her true feelings on Instagram Live. The young athlete, who is well known for her perseverance and competitive play on the court, revealed a more sensitive side when she opened up to her fans about her emotions.

After two consecutive days of rainy and harsh weather at the Miami Open, the sun finally shone on Sunday. Although it proved to be a lucky day for Jessica Pegula, it wasn’t so for her opponent, Leylah Fernandez. Facing Pegula for the first time on court, Fernandez lost the game with a score of 7-5, 6-4 to the World No. 5 in the third round. This was a highly disappointing moment for Fernandez, who will now be ousted from the Miami Open for the season.

Her emotional outbreak during an Instagram Live received a lot of sympathy and consolation from her fans. Fernandez’s emotional response moved her fans, and they showered her with words of encouragement and support. Many admired her achievements so far, and others gave her props for her perseverance and fortitude during the competition. Let’s dive into some of those comments on X.

Fans react with compassion to Fernandez’s crying during the Instagram Live

Leylah Fernandez’s followers saw her as more relatable because of her willingness to show her vulnerabilities in a field where athletes are under constant pressure to perform at their best. After her emotional moment during the Instagram Live, here’s how the fans responded.

One fan encouraged Leylah Fernandez to move forward in her life and do better in her next performance. “I really hope she keeps improving and gets that big result we’ve been looking for since the success at the BJKC,” said the fan, referring to the Billie Jean King Cup heart award that she received in 2023.

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This fan humorously highlighted the achievements of Leylah Fernandez and motivated her to do better in the future. ”I wish I could be ranked 35 in the world at something; hopefully she doesn’t take it too serious and moves forward”, said the fan about the world number 35 player Fernandez.

Another fan spoke about Fernandez’s amicable nature and said, “She is the most amazing, sweet, and kind woman in real life. I know she will bounce back, but I hate to see her feel like this rn. This emotion will fuel her next victory.” She further encouraged her to use this strong emotion to propel her towards her next win.

“Oh girl,” wrote one fan with a sad emoji. Her compassion towards Leylah Fernandez was visible through her comment on the post.

One fan referred to her as her sister and said, “growing pains, sister. one day your day will  come.” The fan inspired her to believe that soon, success would again knock at her door.

Despite everything, her supporters have never hesitated to encourage her to keep pursuing her goals both on and off the tennis court.

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