Fil-Canadian athlete advances to round 2 at Australian Open
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A true crime junkie at night and a hardcore tennis player by day, Fil-Canadian athlete Leylah Fernandez was bound to set new world records as she advanced to round two of the Australian Open.
Running from January 14 until January 28 at Melbourne Park, the Australian Open is a display of athletes’ skills and determination and Fernandez isn’t one to back down.
Though she started slowly, she clinched her triumph against Sara Bejlek with a nail-biting 7-6 (5), 6-2 win. The 21-year-old Fil-Canadian athlete with her tennis prowess just needed an hour to outshine her Czech opponent in the opening act.
Leaving her mark on the court with two aces, eighteen unforced errors and two double faults, this Fil-Canadian athlete displayed her court prowess.
Bejlek, on the other hand, had no aces, twelve unforced errors and one double fault.
A Fil-Canadian force on fire
Snatching a win with 33 points on the first serve, she had won 71 percent of her first serves.
“It wasn’t a perfect match, but I’m just glad that I was able to fight through some of the tough moments that I encountered in the first set and kept fighting,” declared Fernandez.
Fernandez is now set to face American Alycia Parks. The latter won against Ukrainian qualifier Daria Snigur.
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Tidbits of background
Born on September 6, 2002 in Montreal, Quebec, this Fil-Canadian athlete is no stranger to sports excellence. With her Ecuadorian father and former football player Jorge Fernandez and Filipino Canadian mother Irene, she’s all set to take the tennis world by storm.
Formerly ranked the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) World No.13 on August 8, 2022, this Fil-Canadian tennis player achieved her best doubles ranking at no.17 last October 23, 2023.
Beyond her court skills, she’s also a true crime fanatic and an athlete with a golden heart. Similar to NFL player and Fil-Am Camryn Bynum with his charitable foundation, she is a passionate advocate for kids’ empowerment through sports.
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Channeling her inner philanthropist, her advocacy to make a difference reflects on “Leylah Annie & Family Foundation,” — where she gives scholarships and sports grants to deserving kids.
Meanwhile, on the courtside of Australian Open, Rebecca Marino of Vancouver preps for her match against the fifth-seeded American Jessica Pegula.
The men’s division is looking into fourth seed Jannik Sinner who set the stage ablaze for a maiden Grand Slam title — consisting of straight-sets victory against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.
