An Olympic Medal Surpasses Winning a Grand Slam

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Perhaps I could be mistaken, but I always saw Leylah Fernández as that player capable of achieving a great feat when least expected. That's how she reached the final of the 2021 US Open when many people didn't know her. That's how she led Canada to win the BJKC 2023, acting as a leader. Can't you see her winning a medal at the Olympic Games? While you contemplate this, it's worth reading some reflections from the American tennis player in an interview with Remezcla about the 2024 Paris event, her medium-term ambitions, and interesting notes about her identity.

Excited for a new Olympic appointment

"Personally, I feel that winning an Olympic medal is above winning a Grand Slam. I think the Olympics are a beautiful event, an incredible gathering of so many countries and different cultures. Every time I watched the Olympics, I had a great sense of motivation, of wanting to be part of them because I can't think of anything bigger. There is also a greater sense of responsibility because we are not playing for ourselves but for a country, a community."

Canadian… and something else

"I don't think many people understand this, but it's true. I was born in Canada, grew up in Canada, then moved to the United States to start playing tennis, but the reality is that I am also Latina, I also have Filipino blood. My father taught me the values of his parents; my grandparents were from Peru and Ecuador, but they both emigrated to Canada."

The values of her grandparents

"They taught my father life values, the values of working hard, honesty, loyalty, and also perseverance, all necessary to survive. This heritage is not just something in the background. Being Latina is extremely important to me; I'm very proud of it. We are proud of where my grandparents came from and where my father came from. I want to show the world that I'm not afraid to show them that this is who I am. This is a part of me, part of my heart. It also motivates me to compete and play matches; I know that without all those teachings and values, I wouldn't be where I am today."

Inspired by another Latina

"I remember when Monica Puig won the gold medal in Brazil; that was super inspiring for me because she was probably one of the first Latinas of our generation to achieve something so significant. I have a very clear memory of watching it on TV, how happy she was when she won, not just because she was Latina but also because at that time she wasn't as powerful as some other players, she wasn't as recognized. The important thing is that she was able to fight for something she believed in... and she achieved it."

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