Leylah Fernandez Wiki, Biography, Age, Height, Dating, Boyfriend, Instagram, Net Worth, Salary

Publish date: 2024-04-16
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Leylah Fernandez is a Canadian professional tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 66, achieved on 14 June 2021.Likewise, she achieved her career-high doubles ranking of world No. 120 on 21 June 2021.

On September 5, 2021, Leylah Fernandez of Canada advanced to the quarter-finals of the US Open with a hard-fought 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2 victory over 16th-seeded German Angelique Kerber.

The 19-year-old from Canada took control of the match in the decisive third set by twice breaking Angelique, a former world No. 1, for a commanding 5-2 advantage.

Prior to that, with a stunning upset win over No. 3 seed and defending champion Naomi Osaka, Leylah advanced to the fourth round. She came back to beat Osaka 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-4 on Friday, becoming the first woman to progress past the third round of a Grand Slam.

Anyway, let’s get to know more about Leylah Fernandez. As we begin with her wiki, bio, continue reading to learn more about her age, birthday, nationality, ethnicity, dating, boyfriend, partner, Instagram, and net worth 2021.

Leylah Fernandez Quick Facts

NameLeylah Annie Fernandez
Age19
BirthdaySeptember 6
NationalityCanadian
EthnicityMixed
Height5ft 6inches
Weightaround 48kg
Instagramleylahannietennis
ProfessionAthlete

Who Is Leylah Fernandez? Wiki, Biography

Leylah Fernandez was born on 6th September 2002 in Montreal, Canada. She is the daughter of Jorge, and Irene. Her father Jorge Fernandez is a former soccer player of Ecuadorian origins and her mother Irene Exevea is a Canadian of Filipino origins. Leylah has two siblings, younger sister Bianca Jolie, who is a tennis player, and her older sister, Jodeci, who is a dentist. 

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Leylah Fernandez is a professional tennis player. She currently resides in Florida, USA. Talking about her Junior career as a pro tennis player, she made it to the Australian Open girls’ singles final on 25 January 2019. Likewise, Leylah defeated Emma Navarro in the French Open girl’s singles final on June 8, 2019, to become the first Canadian female to win a junior Grand Slam championship since Eugenie Bouchard at Wimbledon in 2012.

She won her first professional singles tennis title on July 21, 2019, when she rallied to defeat fellow Canadian Carson Branstine in the Gatineau Challenger final. On the same day, Leylah won her first professional doubles title, partnering with Rebecca Marino of Vancouver. 

At the 2020 Australian Open, she made her Grand Slam debut. After qualifying, she was eliminated in the first round by Lauren Davis. The next week, she won the biggest match of her career in the Fed Cup qualifying round against No. 5 in the world, Belinda Bencic.

In her first four tournaments in 2021, she was unable to string together consecutive victories. That changed in March, when Leylah won her first four matches to reach the final of the Monterrey Open, where she defeated Viktorija Golubic to win the first WTA title of her career.

How Old Is Leylah Fernandez? Age, Birthday

Born in the year 2002, Leylah Fernandez age is currently 19 years old. She celebrates her birthday every year on 6 September.

How Tall Is Leylah Fernandez? Height, Weight

Professional Tennis player Leylah Fernandez stands at a tall height of 5ft 6inches i.e. 1.68m. Likewise, she weighs around 48kg.

Who Is Leylah Fernandez Boyfriend, Partner?

Leylah Fernandez is currently single. She is not dating anyone as of present. She might have had a boyfriend in the past, but we are not sure. Leylah is not so open when it comes to her love life. She hasn’t really talked about having a boyfriend or being in a relationship.

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Scrolling through her Instagram account, there is not any man whom we can speculate as to her boyfriend/partner. She has mostly shared pictures of her training. Leylah seems to be completely focused on her career right now as she has just started on the tour. That may be the reason, she is not dating anyone.

Anyway, we will update you more on her love life, dating, partner, and past relationships as soon as the information is out. So, stay tuned for more updates!

Leylah Fernandez Instagram

Leylah Fernandez runs her Instagram account under the name, leylahannietennis. Her Instagram account is verified with 46.9k followers. Leylah’s Instagram bio reads:

Athlete

@WTA Tennis Player
Trilingual 🇨🇦🇪🇨🇵🇭
contact: mhalliday@gseworldwide.com

www.topcourt.com/p/leylah-fernandez

How Much Is Leylah Fernandez Net Worth 2021

Leylah Fernandez’s net worth as of 2021 is currently under review and is yet to be disclosed. She may have a decent salary, and income from her successful career as a tennis player.  She won her first WTA Tour singles title at the 2021 Monterrey Open. According to a source, her estimated net worth as of 2021 is 1 million USD. We will update you more on it as soon as the information gets available. 

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