"Leylah has continued to prove she is one of the top talents on tour" - Tennis Canada CEO on Fernandez winning the best female Canadian player award

Leylah Fernandez was awarded the best Canadian singles player of 2022 last Thursday. The 20-year-old made herself known to the general public in 2021, when she reached the final at the US Open against all odds, beating champions such as Naomi Osaka, Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka.

After receiving the coveted award, the Canadian tennis player expressed all her joy through an Instagram story, underlining how 2022 has not been a year without difficulties.

"Proud to be Canadian. Thanks again for all your support," wrote Fernandez.

Her 2022 season, which ended with her finishing as World No.39, was not outstanding, but she still achieved some interesting results such as the second title win at Monterrey. Fernandez defeated Camila Osorio in the final in three sets, saving 4 match points.

At Roland Garros, she reached her second career quarterfinal in a Grand Slam event, the first after the New York ride last year.

Michael Downey, President and CEO of Tennis Canada, congratulated all the recipients of the various Tennis Canada Excellence Awards , which, in addition to the talented tennis player, also included Felix Auger-Aliassime in the men's singles category.

"This year has had so many challenges, but it's not about how many times you get knocked down, it's how many times you get back up," said Downey. "On the women's side, Leylah has continued to showcase her skills and prove that she is one of the top talents on the WTA Tour. We would like to extend our congratulations to all of this year's winners of the Tennis Canada Excellence Awards."