Leylah Fernandez has been extraordinarily busy in 2026 as far as she appears so as to add extra success on the court docket.
Fernandez is a five-time champion on the WTA Tour, and as soon as climbed as excessive as thirteenth in the world rankings.
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The Canadian ace, who misplaced the 2021 US Open ultimate to Emma Raducanu, has since fallen to twenty fifth in the world.
She has already performed 4 tournaments this season, that includes in singles, doubles and even combined doubles.
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Leylah Fernandez celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Fernandez simply took on the Abu Dhabi Open, throughout which she shared an emotional message to have fun National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
She wrote on Instagram: “To every girl watching, playing, or just starting to believe she belongs here… you do!
“Women’s sports deserve the spotlight, the respect, and the future we’re building together.
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“I wouldn’t be here without the women who came before me and the girls who keep dreaming alongside me.
“Today we celebrate strength, resilience, and the power of believing in ourselves, on and off the court.
“Keep dreaming, keep working, keep empowering each other.”
Leylah Fernandez amongst thrilling group of Canadian stars
It’s a robust message from Fernandez, who’s clearly grateful for all of the assist she has obtained and the inspiration she has taken from different ladies through the years.
She is one among numerous stars who’ve helped create a massively thrilling product on the WTA Tour, which goes from energy to energy.
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The Australian Open simply showcased the thrilling state of girls’s tennis proper now, at which Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina performed out an exhilarating ultimate.
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There is an actual respect and camaraderie amongst most of the WTA gamers, whereas Fernandez is amongst an thrilling group of Canadian ladies at present competing.
Young star Victoria Mboko is making actual waves on the WTA Tour, whereas Bianca Andreescu is slowly however certainly making her approach again to the massive time behind the scenes.
On the ATP Tour, Felix Auger-Aliassime is a prime 10 participant, together with his fellow Canadians Denis Shapovalov and Gabriel Diallo each in the highest 40.
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