Fernandez Sr. played football in Montreal's local leagues in the 1990s. Leylah grew up in a sports-mad household. She first picked up a tennis racquet at age 5, and she began competing at 10.

Remember Naomi Osaka’s dramatic moment at the 2021 US Open against 18-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez? Frustrated and trailing in the second-set tie-break, she slammed her racket into the ...

Aryna Sabalenka did something unusual in her Miami Open semifinal with Jasmine Paolini: She visibly acknowledged an error ...

Elena Rybakina never had tennis training when she was young ... she again lost to a player outside the top-20 as she was defeated in Cincinnati by Canadian Leylah Fernandez in 3 sets. She qualified ...

“First Serve Miami is thrilled to join forces with the Leylah Annie & Family Foundation to create lasting impact for Miami’s youth,” said Angie Rivera, Executive Director of First Serve Miami. “Our ...

It could be a tough match considering the recent form of both players, but Leylah Fernandez would be the favorite as she is more experienced at the bigger tournaments. Tennis writer. Formerly ...

MIAMI - Leylah Fernandez advanced to the third round of the Miami Open tennis tournament with a 7-6 (1), 6-3 win over Alycia Parks of the United States on Thursday. MIAMI – Leylah Fernandez ...