_02_(cropped).jpg) Fernandez at the 2023 Washington Open | |
| Full name | Leylah Annie Fernandez |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Canada |
| Residence | Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.[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 |
| Prize money | $5,275,659 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 185–120 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 13 (8 August 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 24 (19 August 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 | 76–53 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 17 (23 October 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 30 (19 August 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: 20 August 2024. | |
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).
Fernandez played a pivotal role in Canada's first-ever Billie Jean King Cup win in 2023.
- ^ a b "cndtennis profile". cndtennis.ca. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.