"What else could you ask for?"- Leylah Fernandez bonds with sister Bianca and father, goes on Thanksgiving run with family during special visit
With the 2024 tennis season officially ending, players have been enjoying their free time during the off-season ahead of 2025. Leylah Fernandez was seen spending time with her Father, Jorge, and her sister, Bianca.
Leylah Fernandez is one of three siblings. Her sister Bianca is a player on the WTA circuit as well. However, she has yet to find success on the Tour like Leylah. Presently she has no singles rankings but has a global ranking of 179 in the doubles game.
The Fernandez siblings were seen at the University of California in Los Angeles. Bianca Fernandez is a member of the UCLA college team. The siblings were seen together with their father. Jorge was a professional footballer, but presently he coaches the Fernandez sisters, helping them through his knowledge of professional sports.
The family came together on Thanksgiving and the trio went for a run to mark their time together.
"Yesterday’s Thanksgiving run!...Family time visiting @biancajolietennis, running in beautiful sunny SoCal... what else could you ask for? posted Fernandez (via Instagram)
The Fernandez siblings did team up together once during the 2024 season, playing as a team at their home tournament at the Canadian Open. They reached the semifinals, losing to Erin Routliffe and Gabriela Dabrowski.
"My younger sister has great advice"- Leylah Fernandez on her sister Bianca
Leylah Fernandez publicly appreciated the advice given to her by her younger sister Bianca. During the French Open this year, Fernandez shared that her younger sister had given her some advice regarding how to deal with online abuse and trolling. Fernandez complimented her sister on having such level-headedness even at the young age of 20.
"On my Instagram, I'm just reading messages. I won, but still the same beautiful as if I have lost. It's fine. The only thing I gotta do is smile and just enjoy those messages," My sister said it best. That's people who have no life. Laugh at them and that's it. You keep living your life, so that's it. My younger sister has great advice and she's only like 20. I was supposed to be giving her advices, not the other way around." said Fernandez
Earlier this year, Fernandez was seen cheering her sister on during the latter's college tennis match when she was representing UCLA. Upon Bianca's victory, Fernandez shared the news on her Instagram handle, expressing pride in her sibling's achievements.
"Good win for UCLA! And Bianca won!! Don't mind me, proud sister here." wrote Fernandez on Instagram.
The Fernandez siblings have a foundation together, named the Leylah Annie & Family Foundation. The organization aims to bring sports and education together, giving out sports scholarships and grants to aspiring students.