MIAMI.– The Latin professional tennis player and two-time Olympian Leylah Fernandez will join the team Canada to participate in the 2025 United Cup, marking another exciting chapter in his illustrious career.
Fernandez will compete alongside fellow Canadian tennis player Félix Auger-Aliassime, leading the team in the joint ATP and WTA international hard court competition. The 2025 United Cup will take place from December 27 to January 5 in Perth and Sydney, Australia, and will feature teams from 18 countries, serving as an exciting preparation for the Australian Open.
“I am very excited to represent Canada once again at the United Cup, playing alongside Félix and our incredible team,” said the 22-year-old athlete, who was born in Canada to an Ecuadorian father and a Filipino mother, via a press release. .
“This tournament marks the beginning of the 2025 tournament season and I hope next year is amazing.”
Team Canada’s selection to participate in the United Cup demonstrates Canada’s exceptional year of individual success. Fernandez and to represent his country on the world tennis stage. She has made history as the only Latina to reach a Grand Slam final in 33 years, and her strong performances in 2024 only reinforce her reputation as one of the best players in the sport.
This year, Fernandez She reached the quarterfinals in two WTA 1000 tournaments, in Doha, Qatar, and Cincinnati, Ohio, where she notably defeated world number 4 Elena Rybakina. She also had an impressive performance at the WTA 500 Rothesay International Eastbourne, where she reached the final, and at the WTA 500 Toray Pan Pacific Open, where she advanced to the quarterfinals. At the Paris Olympic Games, Fernandez she reached the round of 16 in women’s singles, further cementing her position among the best players in the world.
In doubles, Fernandez she reached the final of the Cincinnati Open with her tennis partner Yulia Putintseva, and the semifinals of the WTA 1000 National Bank with her sister Bianca.
The leadership and contributions of Fernandez were instrumental in Team Canada’s historic victory at the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup, where they helped secure the team’s first title. His performance earned him the prestigious Billie Jean King Cup Heart Award, for representing his country with distinction, displaying exceptional courage on the field and demonstrating exceptional commitment to the team.
