After a Winning Start to Her Australian Open Campaign, Leylah Fernandez Unveils Her Melbourne Favorites

Canadian tennis star Leylah Fernandez reveals her favorite thing about Melbourne after bagging a direct entry to the Australian Open 2024‘s second round. Fernandez defeated Sara Bejlek and earned a solid victory toward the season’s debut Grand Slam event. Now after her victory, Fernandez gets candid about her favorite thing about coming to Melbourne and being a part of this prestigious tournament.

Fernandez spoke about his father’s influence on her tough mental strength during her extraordinary performance during the last Australian Open. Not to forget how she revealed her separation from her mother to the fans. Despite her defeat, she bagged a lot of praise from the fraternity. Now Fernandez once again impressed everyone bagging her first victory at the Australian Open 2024. Not just that but she also revealed her favorite thing about the city!

Leylah Fernandez chose two things about Melbourne as her favorites about the city

In a press conference, when the reporter asked her to list favorite things about the city, Fernandez candidly surprised her fans with the answer. She said- “Well, my favorite thing about Melbourne is the weather. I love how it’s unpredictable. Sometimes it’s not always the best, but I love that it’s unpredictable because then it just keeps me on my toes.” 

Fernandez further added- “The second thing that I do love about Melbourne is the fans, how they just get into their sport and just keep cheering us on. Even if we’re not Australian, they just love to be out there, and that brings a smile to my face. That gives me motivation to keep playing and keep fighting. I think for me I just like to go out of the hotel and just walk a little bit, walk along the water. Sometimes I just go out with my coach and just kind of talk nonsense and just spend time outside of the tennis court and hotel.”

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Leylah Fernandez’s revelation brings more excitement among fans. Now that she also showed an amazing performance in the first round of the Australian Open 2024, fans are supercharged to see her bagging more victories in the tournament.

How did Leylah Fernandez make her swift entry to the Australian Open 2024’s second round?

The twenty-one-year-old tennis prodigy from Canada, Leylah Fernandez started her Australian Open 2024 with a great victory against Czech Republic’s Sara Bejlek at Melbourne Park. Fernandez defeated the latter by 7-6 (5) and 6-2. Bagging her victory, Fernandez said- “Sara is a very good young player, I’m super-happy I was able to play some good points in important moments. It feels good.”

Leylah Fernandez’s revelation has fuelled her Melbourne fans’ interest to see her winning more matches. If she continues to maintain such a positive spirit, she will surely reach the quarterfinals of the tournament.

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