Leylah Fernandez opens up: "My mental state has had some ups and downs"

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Leylah Fernandez has been one of the main protagonists of this American hard court swing. The current world number 32 surprised everyone with her big win in Washington, a tournament in which she defeated rivals like Jessica Pegula or Elena Rybakina. Although she did not advance a round in Canada and made some harsh statements towards the organization, Leylah hopes to have a better feel in the WTA Cincinnati 2025.

The 22-year-old Canadian will try to turn that 'frustration' into good results on the court to defend the points from the previous edition at the American tournament where she reached the quarterfinals, losing to Jessica Pegula in a third-set tiebreak. How does the 2021 US Open finalist arrive at this Cincinnati tournament? Can she recover from the recent setback at the WTA Montreal 2025?

"My mental state has had some ups and downs. My family and I went through a scare earlier this season, and the same happened to my team. I feel like we've had many challenges off the court this year," Leylah confessed in statements during her Media Day in Cincinnati, as reported by the official WTA.

How do you feel about the WTA Cincinnati 2025?

"Now that we have found balance, things are much better. We are enjoying ourselves a lot, and we are very grateful to be here. I am very excited to play the North American swing. It's been a while since I have been back to the United States and Canada, so it's fantastic to play close to home."

Venus Williams, an inspiration for Leylah

"Venus is a legend. She is an icon. When I was young and started playing tennis, people would ask me whom I looked up to when I was little. I always said Justine Henin and the Williams sisters. I see many similarities between her family and mine. They paved the way for us."

In fact, a few years ago, in 2020, just when she tried to transition to the professional circuit, Venus was one of the first established players who wanted to train with the Canadian, an experience from which Fernandez emerged strengthened: "I thought I would feel very intimidated, but she was very kind and welcoming. It encouraged me a lot, so it was great," recalled the 2021 US Open finalist about the eldest of the Williams sisters.

Leylah's strong performance on hard courts (two titles in Monterrey, one in Hong Kong, and the most recent in Washington), along with her notable finals (Acapulco or US Open), point to Leylah as a potential candidate to achieve great things in the remaining American swing, with the WTA Cincinnati 2025 as the immediate focus and the US Open 2025 on the horizon.

In the Ohio tournament, Leylah Fernandez will debut against a dangerous Jessica Bouzas. The Spaniard arrived in Cincinnati after reaching the semifinals in Montreal and started with a solid victory against Venus Williams. This will be the first encounter between the Canadian player and the Spanish tennis player.

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