WTA Indian Wells: Leylah Fernandez wants to heed advice from Maria Sharapova
US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez returns to the tennis circuit at the WTA Tour 1000 tournament in Indian Wells. With important advice from Maria Sharapova .
by tennisnet.com
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Oct 06, 2021, 02:03 pm
In addition to all the other sporting questions, the WTA Tour 1000 tournament in Indian Wells will also answer the following: How did Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez, the two finalists at the US Open a few weeks ago, cope with the hustle and bustle around them? Raducanu in particular had his hands full, but off the court. Last week, for example, at the premiere of the current James Bond film.
Both Raducanu and Fernandez competed at the Met Gala in New York City. In comparatively subtle outfits, measured against the clothes in which Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka or Maria Sharapova came to the charity event. Speaking of Sharapova: Leylah Fernandez probably took it aside for a moment. And gave the young Canadian a few tips on the way.
Sharapova with two titles in Indian Wells
"She gave me some really good advice," said Fernandez at her press conference before the start of Indian Wells. “I don't want to reveal these because they were very personal to me. Maria is a great person. She told me from her own experience how she managed to keep coming back. She is a great inspiration for me. "
The event in Indian Wells was probably not on the agenda. Maria Sharapova would have a lot to tell. After all, the Russian won in the California desert in 2006 and 2013, and was also in the final in 2012, which she lost to Victoria Azarenka.
Leylah Fernandez would have had a difficult way to get there this year: After a bye, it may go against Alizé Cornet, after which French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova could wait.
Fernandez happy with her team
While her conqueror broke up with her coach in the final of the US Open, Lelyah Fernandez continues to trust her proven environment. "I consider myself lucky to have a great team around me that enables me to concentrate on my craft, my tennis - and not be overwhelmed by what is happening around me."
It's good that the sporting challenges are starting again
Here the single tableau in Indian Wells
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