Leylah Fernandez (AFP) Leylah Fernandez continued her giant-slaying ways at the Indian Wells Sunday (Monday in Manila) after surviving Russian ninth seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. The Canadian teen sensation, who is of Filipino descent, needed an extra set after an opening-frame...
US Open Women's champion Emma Raducanu (right) and runner-up Leylah Fernandez (AFP) As we close the books on this year’s US Open, the all-time big winners of the two-week tournament would be Emma, Daniil and the youth, mental toughness, Lacoste, women’s tennis in particular, and tennis and New...
MB File Photo Ty Tang took a leave of absence as coach of the College of St. Benilde Blazers, the school confirmed Sunday. Stephen Fernandez, Director of the Benilde Center for Sports Development, said Tang remains committed to the squad despite Tang’s recent move to Canada. “We have not...
Leylah Annie Fernandez of Canada celebrates with the runner-up trophy after being defeated by Emma Raducanu of Great Britain during their Women's Singles final match on Day Thirteen of the 2021 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 11, 2021 in the Flushing...
Emma Raducanu of Great Britain (left) and Leylah Annie Fernandez of Canada embrace after Raducanu's win during their Women's Singles final match on Day Thirteen of the 2021 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 11, 2021 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL The column today is more of an appeal, and it’s not an easy one to make, as I know so many will feel alluded to, or think I’m making too much of a big deal and dampening their enthusiasm. But what can I say? I’m all for Pinoy pride; the...
Leylah Fernandez cannot help but recall the time when many of the people surrounding her were doubtful of her career as a tennis player. Leylah Annie Fernandez of Canada celebrates winning match point to defeat Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during her Women’s Singles semifinals match on Day Eleven...
000_9MJ7ME Teenagers Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez have served noticed they are the faces of a new women's tennis generation, yet only one gets a fairytale ending in Saturday's US Open final. British 18-year-old Raducanu, the first qualifier to reach a Grand Slam final, and 19-year-old...
Leylah Fernandez (AFP) Jorge Fernandez won't attend his daughter Leylah's all-teen US Open final showdown Saturday with Britain's Emma Raducanu over fears about messing with routines that are working. Fernandez, a former footballer from Ecuador who became a tennis coach for his daughter, will watch...
Leylah Fernandez believes that her ongoing US Open campaign revealed her true potential at a young age of 19. Leylah Fernandez (AFP) "I believed in my game but it also has helped me in opening my eyes that I have no limit to my potential," said Fernandez, who advanced in the US Open final after...
Leylah Fernandez has always been curious about her roots, having been born to mother Irene, a Canadian with Filipino parents, and Ecuadorian father Jorge. Canada's Leylah Fernandez celebrates after winning her 2021 US Open Tennis tournament women's semifinal match against Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka...
Leylah Annie Fernandez of Canada celebrates defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during her Women’s Singles semifinals match on Day Eleven of the 2021 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9, 2021 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York...
