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Cincinnati Open: Leylah Fernandez is grateful to her tennis-playing sister for the emotional support as the pressure to perform increases

Cincinnati Open: Leylah Fernandez is grateful to her tennis-playing sister for the emotional support as the pressure to perform increases

Nothing is better than having your family by your side And Canada’s Leylah Fernandez would agree. After setbacks at Wimbledon and the Canadian Open, Fernandez tried her luck in the Cincinnati OpenShe has also performed well Relocation to the next round. While people are impressed by her performance, Fernandez reveals that the credit goes to her sister Bianca.

Fernandez defeated China’s Yue Yuan yesterday in the round of 64 of the Cincinnati Open with 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. After her victory, the Canadian player was cheered on by her family, who Are travel with her to Cincinnati. Prakash Amritraj from Tennis Channel asked her about having family by their side, SayingIt’s a different kind of support, isn’t it?

Fernandez replied: “Yes that’s it. I have been with my father for a very long time. It’s so nice to have him here, but I haven’t seen my sister all year, and you know, it was super fun to have her here. Like last night was actually share a room, so we talk badly about each other every day minute”, said Fernandez.

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Leylah and Bianca competed together in the women’s doubles at the Canadian Open and showed an impressive run to the semifinals. Leylah also said that her sister taken an important role while their tournaments. Bianca is also a tennis player but at the college level. She recently finished her season with UCLA, posting a record of 17-11 in singles. She is Canada’s number two player in college tennis behind Mia Kupres. Bianca not only made her sister proud with her tennis skills But showered Leylah with the support she desperately needed.

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Leylah also said that her sister played an important role during her career in Cincinnati.”Just having her by my side, she knows my game inside and out. So She is like an extra pair of eyes, not only for me but also for my father So How today my father had a meeting So he had to go Unfortunately and my sister was able to take the lead, so to speak, and I was surprised that she could do that. It was great to have her support and her calm demeanor helped me,” said Fernandez.

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Leylah and Bianca have a great bond. In the last episode of Match Point Canada, Bianca made a charming confession about her Leylah shows the deep bond between the sisters.

Bianca Fernadez analyses the bond with Leylah Fernandez

In Match Point Canada, Bianca, had the sweetest information for Leylah’s fans. She mentioned how much the distance between the sisters really affects her But Not having Bianca at home to welcome her is the “hardest” part of Leylah’s life.”I think the distance was not as hard as one would have thought because we are used to it. Leylah (Fernandez) always travelled ahead But I was always at home, so I think the hardest thing was actually my sister who always came home And I was there with open arms And now I am in school”, Said Bianca.

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She added: “She comes home And I’m not there. I think this is hard for her and I.“The case is no longer the same, however, as they are now together in Cincinnati.

Leylah Fernandez is just happy that her sister is accompanying her to Cincinnati. She is just too happy to miss her. Now that her sister is by her side and helping her take the lead, will she be able to make her mark at the Cincinnati Open?

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