Leylah Fernandez reveals the unconditional help she receives from Venus Williams

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Leylah Fernández and Venus Williams are the protagonists of one of the most unexpected friendships on the circuit. The Canadian tennis player and the American legend played their first tournament together at the US Open 2025, and Leylah has emphasized ahead of the WTA Washington 2026 how much Venus helps her in her daily professional life.

"Venus definitely has a welcoming aura where she always wants to support and help as much as possible. I always see her, her husband, or someone from her team watching my matches. At the end of each match, they send me a message congratulating me or encouraging me to keep going. That helps me a lot in tough times, and also in good ones, to move forward because I know she has been through those victories and defeats, and has always found a way to bounce back," she stated.

Leylah Fernández highlights what she has learned the most from Venus Williams

Although they haven't played together since the Miami WTA 1000, the Canadian continues to learn from Venus, pointing out that "what I didn't know was how good she was at calming me down. It was as simple as asking me how I was, just to start a conversation. She made it seem like any other day. It was interesting to see that champion's mentality, that legend, where they don't overthink, but trust themselves enough to say: yes, if I hit the ball in a straight line with the right intention, it will go in. There is no doubt about that. Even if they fail, the next one will go in."

To conclude, she reflected on Serena Williams' older sister and what it means for her to continue playing tournaments at 46 years old. "It was great to live that experience last year during the tournament, and then seeing her this year off the court; she hasn't changed. I'm pretty sure she was like that too when she was younger, when she started on the circuit". 

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