Leylah Fernandez

Leylah Fernandez
Fernandez at the 2025 Washington Open
Full nameLeylah Annie Fernandez
Country (sports) Canada
ResidenceBoynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Born (2002-09-06) 6 September 2002
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Turned pro2019
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachJorge Fernandez
Prize moneyUS $7,294,700
Singles
Career record226–151
Career titles5
Highest rankingNo. 13 (8 August 2022)
Current rankingNo. 23 (19 January 2026)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (2025)
French OpenQF (2022)
Wimbledon2R (2023, 2024, 2025)
US OpenF (2021)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games3R (2024)
Doubles
Career record94–74
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 17 (23 October 2023)
Current rankingNo. 72 (20 October 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open3R (2021, 2025)
French OpenF (2023)
Wimbledon3R (2024)
US OpenQF (2023, 2025)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games2R (2024)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open2R (2026)
Wimbledon2R (2023)
US OpenQF (2022)
Team competitions
BJK CupW (2023), record 16–4
Last updated on: 20 October 2025.

Leylah Annie Fernandez (born 6 September 2002) is a Canadian professional tennis player. She has been ranked as high as No. 13 by the WTA on 8 August 2022. Her best doubles ranking is world No. 17, achieved on 23 October 2023. Fernandez won her first WTA Tour title at the 2021 Monterrey Open, and has won five WTA singles titles overall. As a 19-year-old, she finished runner-up at the 2021 US Open to fellow teenager Emma Raducanu, defeating three top-5 players en route to the final, including defending champion Naomi Osaka.

Fernandez played a pivotal role in Canada's first-ever Billie Jean King Cup win in 2023, defeating Jasmine Paolini in the final.