"It was magical" - Fernandez remembers Monterrey trophy ahead of Indian Wells

Leylah Fernandez is excited to play in Indian Wells especially after her triumphant run in Monterrey last week.

It was the 2nd time Fernandez was lifting the Monterrey trophy but it was quite different from her first time. The first time she did came during the pandemic with empty stands and remembering that, she said:

"They were covering the seats with tarps with the tournament logo. When I won, there was only the volunteers and the ball kids in the stands."

The 2nd time around was quite different:

"It was magical. Fans, everybody who understands sport know it's just like a battlefield. So we're both going at it and they're enjoying it a lot. Half the stadium was for me, the other half for her. It had that soccer kind of environment, which I love. It was great to feel that energy, see how everybody's enjoying it. I think that's why we play sport, just to try to make that happen for everybody.''

It was a grat response after major dissapointment in Australia that saw her lose early on in the event. Now ahead of Indian Wells, the mindset is the same:

"Just taking one match at a time, not be thinking about any results. Have fun on the court, and hopefully, there will be a nice little pattern.''