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Leylah Fernandez
/LAY-lah fer-NAN-dez/
Definition
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Leylah Fernandez is a Canadian professional tennis player of Filipino and Mexican descent, born on September 6, 2002, in Montreal.
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She achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 13 on August 8, 2022, and is known for her aggressive baseline play and reaching the 2021 US Open final as an underdog.
Examples
Leylah Fernandez turned the 2021 US Open into her personal dance party, twirling past giants like a pixie with a racket.
When Leylah Fernandez steps on court, opponents brace for the Fernandez fury – short stature, towering talent.
Fans chanted 'Leylah Fernandez' like a battle cry as she aced her way through underdog dreams.
Leylah Fernandez's backhand is so sharp, it could slice through skepticism about her height advantage.