Tennis News: Leylah Annie Fernandez has vowed to keep fighting and training hard after remaining confident that she would eventually reach the level of play and results she was aiming for.
The 2021 US Open finalists haven’t had a great start to the 2023 season.
So far in 2024, the Canadian is only 9-6 after being knocked out earlier than the tournament she entered. The tennis player’s best achievement this season is qualifying for the quarter-finals in Auckland, the first tournament she has played in this season.
During the last tournament in which she participated, namely the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, she lost in three sets against a French tennis player, Caroline Garcia.
“I needed time to reflect, but I’m proud of my progress and I’m still improving. The reality of life does not depend on how down you are, but how much you can get back up. Next stop, Miami,” Annie Fernandez wrote on Twitter.
Appearing as the 30th seed in Indian Wells in the 2023 season, the Canadian tennis player received a first-round bye before defeating host tennis player, Emma Navarro.
In the third round, Annie Fernandez was powerless against fifth seed Garcia. The Canadian won a hard-fought second set to force the decider, but she wasn’t strong enough to come back and claim a big victory.
After the match, Garcia praised the 30th seed.
“Yes, I’m definitely very happy with this win. Leylah was a tough opponent. He’s still young, but he’s gained a lot of experience playing in big stadiums and playing against higher rated players. I’m very happy of my performance this time. Of course, I would be happier if I could win it in straight sets, but you have to fight for your success. The third set gave me a lot of confidence,” said Garcia.
From now on, Annie Fernandez will turn her attention to the WTA level 1000 tournament to be held in Miami, the Miami Open. This season, he will appear for the second time in the tournament. last season she received a first-round bye before losing to Czech tennis player Karolina Muchova in the second round.
Article Tags: Tennis, Leylah Annie Fernandez
“Social media fanatic. Problem solver. Bacon ninja. Communicator. Alcohol evangelist.”
