Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Leylah Fernandez: Early Cincinnati exit jolts US Open preparations

Leylah Fernandez

Leylah Fernandez experienced a disaster for her U.S. Open. Losing 6-4 7-5 to Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova, Cincinnati Open. Champion Elena Rybakina among those proceed in the WTA 1000 occasion. Leylah Fernandez, the 2021 U.S. Open second place, was playing just her third singles match since getting back. From a foot injury she endured at the … Read more

Just call me ‘Clay-lah’: Fernandez in French Open last-eight for first time

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Teenager Leylah Fernandez reached the French Open sector finals for the first time on Sunday, reveling in her new nickname of “Clay-lah” in honor of her astounding run at Roland Garros. Fernandez clinched a tight 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 win over 2019 semi-finalist Amanda Anisimova of the United States to make the remaining 8. On her … Read more

Defending champion Badosa, Swiatek reach Indian Wells quarter-finals

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INDIAN WELLS: Spain’s Paula Badosa kept her Indian Wells WTA title defense on track Tuesday, holding off determined Canadian Leylah Fernandez to reach the quarter-finals in the California desert. Badosa, seeded fifth, saved five of the six break points she faced and kept last year’s US Open runner-up under pressure — converting three of her … Read more

Leylah Fernandez defeats Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open semi-finals

Leylah Fernandez defeats Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open semi-finals

Canadian teen sensation Leylah Fernandez advanced to her first Grand Slam final on Thursday by defeating world number two Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the US Open semi-finals. The unseeded 19-year-old prodigy eliminated Wimbledon semi-finalist Sabalenka 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-4 and could capture her first Slam crown on Saturday at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Fernandez will … Read more