Denis Shapovalov, Felix Auger Aliassime And Bianca Andreescu. They are all part of the new generation of Canadian tennis which is booming and it seems that, since this Saturday, they already have a new companion. It is Leylah Annie Fernandez, who was proclaimed champion of the junior women's tournament of Roland Garros. “It’s very inspiring to see that Bianca managed to win at Indian Wells. I’m also happy that Denis and Félix did everything well. This motivates me to do better in the next two years and in the future“, he noted during his press conference after the final.

The 16-year-old Canadian, who arrived as the big favorite, beat the American in the final, Emma Navarro, eighth favorite, in two sets (6-3 and 6-2). On the road, Fernandez eliminated, among others, the Spanish Marta Custic also in two sets (6-0 and 6-3). With this victory, the North American, who trains with her father, gets rid of the bad taste of losing the final of the Australian Open in this same category at the start of the year. “My goal this year was to win one of the Grand Slam tournaments and I came very close in Melbourne. I'm happy to have had another opportunity here at Roland Garros and to win it” he admitted.

FIRST WTA VICTORY

In September 2018, Fernandez He participated in his first final draw on the circuit thanks to the invitation he received from the organization of the Quebec tournament and not only. She won her first WTA match on her debut and fell in the second round. This season, this promising left-hander born in Montreal was already called up by her country to play in a Federation Cup match. It was against the Czech Republic and he made his debut with an already resolved draw against the Roland Garros finalist, Walk Vondrousová. He lost in two sets.