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Something in the water: Leylah Fernandez's sister's college success also attained by tennis siblings of Casper Ruud, Peyton Stearns and Gael Monfils
Tennis NewsSaturday, 13 April 2024 at 04:30
Although the Williams sisters are the most popular siblings in the tennis community, a few other tennis stars have siblings who could end up making waves on the professional tour.
The current culture in the tennis world has seen some athletes undertake the collegiate route, before making the transition to the professional circuit. This is happening in both the ATP and WTA tours. Some already well-known tennis stars have siblings who are opting to try their hands at collegiate tennis, before making the move to the international stage.
Five tennis stars with siblings who are making waves in college tennis
1. Leylah Fernandez - The Canadian's younger sister Bianca is also a tennis player, competing for UCLA. Bianca was recently selected to be the Pac-12 Women's Tennis Player of the Week, much to the delight of older sister Leylah.
2. Peyton Stearns - A former NCAA tennis champion herself, Stearns' brother Preston has also taken the tennis route as well. He currently plays Ohio State University, and is the 24th overall recruit in his class.
3. Gael Monfils - The Frenchman has a younger sister, Maelie, who plays for Florida State University. Although the 19-year old recently took the collegiate route, she did begin playing at age three and attended the IMG Academy in Florida before joining FSU.
4. Casper Ruud - The World No.8 comes from a tennis background, as his father Christian played professionally for Norway. Ruud's 17-year old sister, Charlotte, has taken to tennis and joined Rafael Nadal's Academy in Mallorca in 2023.
5. Brandon Nakashima - The American was a collegiate athlete at the University of Virginia, before pursuing a professional career. His brother, Bryce, is also pursuing collegiate tennis and currently plays for Ohio State.
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