US Open Finalist Leylah Fernandez: Canada 'Opened Their Doors' To My Family
Tennis star Leylah Fernandez talks to TODAY’s Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager about the personal significance of competing for Canada in the U.S. Open. She said she can’t wait to reunite with her dad, who is also her coach and that it was a dream being on TODAY because she used to watch it with her mom.
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I know all of the attention is on Emma Raducanu and rightfully so. Leylah Fernandez had an amazing tournament! She defeated three top 5 players and one top 20 player on her way to the finals. That is incredible! I wish both ladies the very best and a bright future in tennis.
I was rooting for Emma, and am really pleased she won. However, let's take nothing away from Leylah's achievements, which are fantastic, and I am really impressed by both her tennis and her maturity, just like Emma. I don't agree that all the attention is on Emma - it's also on Leylah, and rightly so. What a future women's tennis has with these two! In my opinion, they will be the Federer - Nadal rivals/friends that men's tennis produced for the next 10 - 15 years.
What a lovely post. Well said.
@@WillBaileyHoldfastNetworks Thank you for the info; now I know what qualies are.
She shouldn't have complained about Emma's knee
Hi, I'm from Minsk. I'm so happy that Leylah defeated Sabalenka. We hate her because she supports dictatorship and violence. Please, help Belarus to become free: kzhead.info/sun/mrFxnLplZ6p5pas/bejne.html.
I'm glad she's also getting credit and publicity for doing so well.
Did so well...she lost🤫
@@JJamJ she showed 0 sportsmanship as well. Emma smashed her and she can't handle it
She deserves it.
@@James-wl6bt She argued in front of her opponent during a legal medical timeout and her box was also very loud and agitated. Later after she lost the match still tried to argue with the umpire.
@@James-wl6bt compared to some others, she was an absolute angel.
I was rooting for Emma throughout the whole tournament. But after watching Leyla's phenomenal run of matches against Osaka, Kerber, Svitolina and Sabalenka, she has won me over and over. She has a never say die attitude and runs down every ball. Wishing you much success and trophies, Leyla!🙋🏻♂️
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Fyi, Emma was at the tournament one week early fighting for a spot when no one else watching. She had to win 10 games to become a CHAMP while those at the main draw only had to stay for 2 weeks and win 6 games to win the prize. No one among them able to do it but Emma that was tough
@Young Young Emma take a break ang drink fluids when she is getting a small wounds.
Leylah Fernandez was also a winner this week. She showed how good a player she is by defeating so many top players. Like Emma, she seems totally grounded, family centered and has a wonderful demeanor. She has made a fan of me this week and i wish her nothing but the best. The biggest winner was women’s tennis.
She's kinda cute too
@@dzulkafleysamad4980 They both are - just saying!
Raducanu won without question and made history as a first round qualifier to go all the way and win the whole tournament without breaking a set but there’s just something about Leylah that’s magnetic, magical and charming. Leylah deserves a lot of credit as well for having the tougher competition.
True
Canada is beyond proud of you Leylah!
Canada also opened its doors to the parents of Emma Raducanu as well
@Adolphus Inc. Why? Seriously, I mean both are coloured, so why would they want to represent a country which has too many racist arseholes in it? Just asking...
@Adolphus Inc. How so?
@@richardpierpoint3006 She was born and raised in Canada, that's why. Take your vile narrative elsewhere.
You know it was an amazing tournament and human interest story when the media interviews the runner up the next day. That never happens.
They're both really nice, grounded girls. Pretty amazing they both ended up in the final together actually. I hope the bad attitude loud grunters have left womens tennis for good. It's actually fun to watch now.
Where’s Emma?
@@robbie_ I don’t how that kind of grunting comes about. Surely they can a spot where it’s not so excessive and noticeable.
@@jamesglimco4371 She was interviewed as well...different video.
I'm just amazed at the attention it has generated. Particularly the winner, I haven't seen an 18-year old wear Tiffanys' jewellery on court, gave me Sharapova vibes.
Leyla's smile alone won me over already!
She's so lovable, and she never gives up. A great example for everyone.
I was rooting for her to win. So proud of her. She was so poised, graceful, resilient and never gave up. Hope to see her keep winning and winning and smiling!
Exactly
What a beautiful girl, inside and out. Big fan of Leylah here in 🇮🇪 she is the new Monica Seles 😊 Go get them all Leylah. We are behind you 100%
Incredible how she continued to fight all the way to the finals. What an amazing player!
@iRyannity The world is so much brighter after your sprinkling of positivity.
@@lilygrant4382 Yes, global superstar in the making 😁
Cant get enough of Laylah Fernandez ! she's a true champion on and off the court.
Her Dad is so cool; he got emotional in an interview when he spoke of Canada opening its doors. We Canadians are so proud of her accomplishment, and hope for future championships.
I'm sorry to have to break it to you, but she lost pal.
"Welcome to our show, now you need to stand the whole time" lol
LOL
I was looking for this comment..
Yeah, that is what I was wondering. Why are they not giving her a seat while the host are sitting?. This is a head scratcher.
Haha. It looks awkward too
😂😂😅
Emma and Leylah showed such poise and maturity on and off the court. Both are incredibly talented and are a true credit to womens tennis. Both are such inspirations to little girls who by seeing their example may come up to be future tennis stars themselves because they will dare to dream to excel like them. The two of you can only get better with time!!
Beside physical, these 2 teenagers mental strength is incredible, something that Naomi Osaka really need.
Am sorry to say that Leyla did not show any maturity. It’s not mature to shout on a persons head cribbing on the medical break. It was surely very mature of Emma to ignore that and repeatedly give credit to her opponent
All the best to Emma and Leylah. They are both great players God bless you all 🙏
@Mot Kaou reported.
Leylah is sooooo relatable! She just has the ability to make you feel you can run into her in the tennis court in the neighborhood and show you some swings. The perfect girl . She is going to inspire all the young boys and girls to believe in hard work and mental toughness!
Maybe she was the host
Both these girls are so lovely. Beautiful personalities and great sportswomen. In a way, they both deserved to win. they are a credit to not just the sport, but to humanity!
Nobody taught Leylah and Emma will reach the finals. Both are winners and will grace the new era of tennis. 🔥🏆🇵🇭🇨🇦🇪🇨
She is still a winner to me❤. Canadian girls rocks!🇨🇦
YES THEY DO. Also should point out The winner Emma was also Born in CANADA.
@@edgarjohns6559 that doesn’t mean anything, Borris Johnson is born in the US, is he American?
@@tomo1861 AHA Ryan Reynolds was born Canadian He has American Citizenship Ergo he has Dual citizenship. So same can be said of Boris and Emma.
@@tomo1861 he was mayor of london
@@edgarjohns6559 Borris doesn’t have USA citizenship, you aren’t granted citizenship at birth: unless the USA is different with their rules.
Leylah Annie Fernandez when I heard you knocked off Naomi Osaka I had to come and watch. I watch tennis seen alot of the great ones Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova,Chris Evert, Stefy Graff, Monica Seles, Martina Hingis, a young Gabriela Sabatini. Serena William's, Venus William's and now Emma and you. You are so small but your heart and determination are so big. I have family in Ecuador and I was born in Colombia. Your personality, humbleness and the happiness you display along with that intense fighting spirit you will defenitely win many GS titles. God bless you and your family..❤🙏🏽
Leylah is a top notch champ! So relieved she is getting publicity as well. She and her family came from grass roots and built from the ground up, no free money from rich relatives...So sincere and authentic. A breath of fresh air. WE love you Leylah. 💯🍁🇨🇦💝
That SMILE 🌷
Canada is so proud of you. 🇨🇦
Making her stand the whole time. Comon she's your guest
I know ! Ridiculous!
@@DiabloGato69 I've never seen that before on any US talk shows. Maybe because it was a short section they thought it would be less awkward, than her sitting and then, "OK, bye-bye"? Or they asked her which she preferred?
How disrespectful was that buy hot having Leylah Fernandez sit down for the interview.
Right? They couldn’t bring a chair out? lol
She has a beautiful sportsmanship, and her smile in the match makes her humble, unlike those who enter the field, and have a spirit of revenge! Sportsmanship and respect for the opponent is required in the field and honest competition, not anger and revenge, and this is what we are watching now! Congratulations on your win! Laylah you great & well done 💐
She's great ! 👍
Really? She basically said that she lost, not that Emma won. She did fantastically well to reach the final, but on the day Emma played better. That's twice they met, the met in the second round of Junior Wimbledon three years, and Emma won both times.
I really wish she had won. I watched her matches leading up to the final and it’s incredible the way she fought and fought for every point at every game. I hope she never loses the grit and the fiery spirit.
@@lilygrant4382 perhaps the crowd should had cheers louder and her team could had been more animated when her opponent make errors. She might had won then.
These girls are so young, women's Tennis is in good hands.
Emma is winning 2 next year
Yes Marisol I agree wonderful to see fresh faces in WTA. leylha your star will shine as well.
Wanna bet?
@@Bambotb wanna bet?
I don’t think so. They all have a weak serve. Both of them won’t ever win another grand slam.
Lovely young lady. She shouldn’t feel the need for that level of gratitude to Canada no more than everyone else, she and her parents are a positive contribution and am sure pay their taxes too. It was an amazing match, as a Brit am a bit bias our lass won but both were phenomenal ❤️
@Jay Guerero it’s discriminatory othering nonsense to not expect others like Greg Rusedski, Bianca Andrescu, Shapovalov, Raonic etc or any non First Nation/Inuit Canadian not to show the same level of gratitude. There’s a fine line between humility and someone being made to feel like second class citizen in their own country of birth that they contribute to. It’s uncomfortable to witness.
Emma was born in Toronto, while Leylah originated in Montreal, so I guess we should all be grateful to Canada for producing these two amazing young women. And there isn't much difference in their ages - Leylah is around two months older than Emma... Just saying!
@@LadyMul Totally agree. Canada is a lot more racist than we are led to believe. I understand her statement but my sister who is a Canadian citizen categorically states she earned every bit of it based on her hard work and record there. No one gave it to her for free and I'm proud of her for saying that. She has experienced the same level of racism in British Columbia as I have in Georgia.
@@z1az285 oh Yeah, the Ku Klux Klan is an official political party in Canada LOLOLOLOL!!!!
She was born and raised in Canada, went to school in Canada. She's Canadian. The level of ignorance is high in some of these comments. Keep your racism narrative elsewhere.
Leylah is a very clever girl, she uses the crowd to her advantage and frustrated the opponents to the point that they messed up their game.
I think so too
Manipulative, I would say. And I'm not buying her damage-limitation apology after the event for that over-long haranguing of an official about the mandatory medical time-out.
@@kayberry6292 Impressive. Not too many people notice this (manipulation). Leylah won with the help of the crowd and her team that deliberately cheering for her opponents errors. Very conniving.
Agree, she deliberately walked over nearby Raducanu and argue with the official, make sure she overheard them.
@@kinchan18 That was a part of her game plan/ Plan B, when things were not going your way, make a noise.
Just saw all her matches. gosh every match was a nail biter for her.Incredible how she kept fighting and fighting all the way to the finals.Wish her good luck!
I could see her winning a title, but just not the exact place. Winning a title might look a bit different than relentless fighting. Leylah will take front stage one day, but it will be her call followed by her Tennis all. Don't get me wrong, Leylah do have to fight, but with Tennis it has to be Tennis all. Fighting, thinking, Coordination, stroke decisions, fitness, Tennis all.
Ill go watch her matches now
@@iza3887 Did you see the one with Naomi Osaka?
@@iza3887 Yes, and you'll see what I'm talking about. Leylah do have good stuffs, but she's still missing a lot of pieces. Emma Raducanu on the other hand has already stitched her pieces if you watched carefully. I saw that match against Bencic already tells me that this girl is the real deal how she faced a player like her.
She's a class act, a true inspiration. We will see a lot of her. Very cool.
I don't think her complaining on the medical time out is a class act. She didnt even bother to ask or put a little concern on her opponent. But instead keep on talking and talking with the official. Just saying.
Leylah is a champion, looking forward to see her play again. Go teen titan !
A beast on the court, with such a cute face! Looking forward to seeing more of her. Love from California!
Congratulations Leylah... tennis is life. mabuhay!
lovely canadian
Thank you for a thoughtful interview with Leylah. In a few weeks, most everyone will forget who finished second but this match was so much more.
What a lovely, classy, humble, and gifted young woman!
I've never seen the finalist be on a show. Ans they had her standing! Do they do that to all of their guests? Great interview from Leylah.
What a shame that they wouldn't offer her a seat!!!
…and her clothes!
So nice to see Leylah getting the recognition for an incredible event as well. Emma had a little too much for her in the final but take nothing away from this lady.
I kinda feel bad for leylah the basically defeated half of the top 10, but in the end still lost in the finals I am sure she will prosper a lot tho :))))
Defeating 3 top 5 opponents is already a huge accomplishment for Leylah. I think she will only get better from here.
+ 1.25 million... first and second place won by a couple of teen qualifiers who went all the way.. one of them didn't even drop a set. I wonder what all the other females in tennis are thinking..
No one cares
@@Dracobeauty get out of here tennis casual
I recently heard about Leylah's story and decided to watch tennis for the first time because of her and I have to admit the tournament was very fast-paced and exciting. I never had anyone to root for until now. Let's go Leylah
Loved Laylah was a very gracious runner up. We will see her again and I look forward to watching her.
You’re AWESOME LEYLAH!!! Stay HUMBLE & don’t stop chasing your dreams!!! All the BEST from Vancouver, BC! 🇨🇦💪🏼
She's so beautiful and talented !!
Well done Leylah. You are a winner in our hearts. This is just the beginning. Keep smilling. It is very contagious. We’re a big fan here in the Pilipino community in Toronto Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
This is the type of comment I love, kinda sad salty Europeans can’t feel the same way about Emma, they all just keep talking about her background being Chinese-Romanian. Completely ignoring the fact Emma is her own person and a brit.
@@tomo1861 romania is european you fool
Proud of this girl, her and her family are a credit to this country.
That girl arguing loudly with the umpire about the timeout in front of where her bleeding opponent is being treated while her box is getting agitated didn't show good sportsmanship, nor did she address the situation transparently in her post-match interview.
@@lr1844 COME ON BUCKLEY GET A LIFE
@@lr1844 Yes, but did you notice how calmly Emma behaved. That analytical mind of hers was not thinking "I'm 30-40", she was just mentally preparing for the next point. I do believe that Leylah may have thought that Emma had asked for the medical time out, not knowing that she was ordered to take it as the rules dictate. It was a key point in the match, and Leylah let her emotions get the better of her for a short time. But she's just turned 19, let's cut her some slack for now, and let's see how she behaves in future. BTW, I'm a massive Emma fan, and not that fond of Leylah. Mainly because she blames her loss on her mistakes. But Emma kept forcing her behind the baseline, that both cause Leylah to make mistakes and gave Emma opportunities to make winners.
@@davidkeenan5642 Emma trying to stay calm and mentally focused was a smart way to rein in the emotions given the high stakes of the match. Initially I thought Fernandez hadn't seen the injury but arguing for minutes right where she can clearly see her is a bit too far... After the finals I just liked Emma a little more and her serving and returning was pretty spectacular. I'm so psyched to see both of them play at the Australian Open.
True, her family is incredibly hardworking and gracious. Proud to have her represent Canada.
Incredible talent, well done 👍
A bright future for this amazing young woman. Laylah is terrific. So is Emma. It’s great to see athletes who understand and appreciate what they have and what they’ve worked for.
Leylah Fernandez was born in Montreal, Quebec. Her father Jorge is from Ecuador and is a former soccer player. Her mother Irene is a Filipino Canadian. Her younger sister Bianca Jolie is also a tennis player
therefore, she is canadian.
@@juliansandoval8022 Correct: She was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Congrats LeYLah!!!
What an amazing young lady ❤
So proud of this little Canadian!!! Awesome job kiddo!! There’s plenty of tennis to be played, looking forward to these two kids lighting up WTA!!!
I’m not sure if her full speech is online, but I was at the finals in person and after she finished her speech, she wanted to add something. She mentioned how she knew “today” (September 11th, the day of the finals that year) was a very hard day for American and for New York in particular. She said she hopes she can be as resilient as America has been. It was that moment that turned me from a Leylah supporter to a Leylah FAN. What a fantastic, humble, kind, wonderful person and player.
Bravo ma belle....😊⚘ Nous t'aimons et nous sommes très fiers de toi. Fantastique ! Well done ! U've made 🇨🇦 very proud !!! 👏👏👏👏🥇🥇🥇😁
Leylah Fernandez will be back and her talent will carry her to a different result next time. I feel confident saying that with no undue pressure.😍 Guaranteed! Her U.S. Open journey in 2021 will live VERY long in the memory that it will stay with me for the rest of my days. Such poise, grace, elegance and eloquence from one so young! Two unseeded players in a Grand Slam Final just doesn't happen in tennis. Last and only time was 1937 U.S. Open, apparently. Thanks Leylah for a fabulous fortnight!
Congrats Leylah and keep chasing your dream. Mabuhay ka! Cheers from Sacramento.
Just say usa 🇺🇸
She’ll only continue to improve!
Really Proud of the CHAMPION IN OUR ❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦!
Amazing person!!! Keep going Leylah!!
Just beautiful! God bless you and your family!
A well spoken person leylah . Sport can be taught or trained but being intelligent not .
😂😂😂intelligence is a learning process !!
@Mot Kaou reported.
I thought that was what School was supposed to do. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
They are both winners in every sense of the word. Polite, positive, caring and lovely God bless you always 🏆🏆🥇🥇
I am so happy to see two new faces and hard working girls on tennis court representing different dimensions of human race. Thank you Leyla and Emma.
Hey, well over 100 women started The tournaments, and on finals day only two are left. Hats off to them both!
these 2 are going to have a tennis rivalry... because Leylah needs to set the record straight:)))
She lost to Emma at Junior Wimbledon three years ago. This was her chance to set the record straight. But she'll have more chances in future.
@@davidkeenan5642 ..she was 16 years old …Emma being in England would allow her to train on grass year round..Did she win the tournament? ..Leylah won the French Open juniors Championship One meeting means nothing
@@davidkeenan5642 exactly, as Rhonda Liberman said that's just one meeting, whereas a rivalry is and , it denotes lots of hopefully brutal tennis meetings:))) I think both these girls were winners and broke records, 2 qualifiers ending up in the final, one not dropping a set and I'm not surprised she won.. this time:))
Rivalry?? lol
As an Australian, its quite hard to decide which one to support considering that one is from Canada which is like our long lost cousin and one is from England which is like our distant relative. Both girls are great and hopefully we see them more in the finals in the near future.
But did you know Emma was born in Canada moved to Britain when she was 2,
The future of tennis is here! Let's GO!
Leylah's is a great player, great person. Her game is very much enjoyable. keep going!
Lets go Leylah this is just the 1st step in her greatness, great job representing Canada and Womens tennis!!
What a humble young lady
i feel that we are going to see a lot more of Ley this decade
Engaging personality!
Really love her. Hope that Leylah Fernandez keeps her mental health and focuses more on her career
Congrats Leylah very proud of you! The right one and time will come for you! Keep striving many believes in you !God bless!
Nice, well spoken young woman. I hope that all of her dreams come true.
❤️from🇬🇧
Lovely
They are both winners because they were in the finals they are both born in Canada and their mothers is from Asia congratulations to these both teenagers
Super classy, talented gals, LF and ER will be around for a long time Looking forward to many competition matches
Leylah Totally ROCKS
the open gave us two new champions! I anticipate seeing them both around the tournaments !
Was cheering on Leylah. Both young ladies were fantastic during USO2021, and Emma deserved her win. Future ahead for Leylah....
Layla..🇨🇦🇨🇦☝️☝️☝️
It is amazing how well she carries herself in conversations even on the world stage.
WE ,WILL BE SEEING (ALOT) OF LAYLAH IN MANY MORE (GRAND SLAMS), STAY HUMBLE AND FOCUS, WORK ON THAT SERVE. 🇺🇸👍🇺🇸.
In order to STAY humble you have to be humble. Cribbing on a medical timeout, she just lost all the respect I had for Leyla
Respect!
She’s beautiful.
Congratulations 👏
Wonderful for shining a light for these young ladies..
I love CANADA and Canadian people,love from England
I love Leylah Fernandez. Congrats from Ambato, Ecuador.
Viva Filipinas, Mabuhay Ecuador!
We're proud of you Leylah! Keep chasing your dreams, Alllez Allez! Mabuhay ka!
I stopped watching women’s tennis nearly 10 yrs now and so I don’t even know all these current and new players but soon as Leylah and Emma came to the public attention they just caught me and I guess will be back watching again but only if those 2 are on court. Both very good players and great watch.
Leylah 😍
Classy, gracious, girl-next-door nice, very talented. Love her.
Gosh I love this player. She’s going to be so big for the sport. What I hate are these cheesy morning shows. They are so lame. The fake laughs and smiles. It’s probably real but it just never feels authentic to me.
Same here. I thought it was cringy and so fake.
The fake smiles & laughs are by design like those cooking shows. They are to laugh & smile on Q while the camera zoom in. Lol.
That's called show business ant It's for the lame viewers who have nothing better to watch.
Both those women in this show actually are very real and enjoy women’s success. Jenna is big tennis fan and Hoda is big fan of humans and people in general. So most fake people come from internet those days, hiding their faces behind keyboard
Both of these women are a credit to themselves , tennis and are a true inspiration to the world. The match was full of highs and lows and was an emotional roller coaster.
fantastic run, Leylah. Keep believing. With your hard work, you will achieve your dreams.
I wonder why this show didn't give her a chair
Leylah will win a GS someday, 100%.
Leylah. L E Y L A H. At least get the name right.
@@Etherglide thank you.
Leyla did not win the championship but she won something even more precious, she won hearts! What an amazingly mature and bright young woman. We'll be seeing more of her. 🥰
Leylah, in these two weeks I completely fell in love with you, your tennis and your personality :) I was so impressed with your active, assertive and very creative style of play - not only crushing forehand and precise backhand in all directions and any depth, but also these unexpected, perfectly placed dropshots (it could be your trademark!), confident volleys, selfless and smart defence and even your service, that helped you in many most crucial moments. But even more I was fascinated by the unique combination of adamant mentality and charming attitude. I honestly can't remember such a strong character since Justine: doesn't matter what score is on a table, what player's rank is on the other side - it literally took wrecked legs to defeat you. And the way you celebrate big points, the way you smile after saving matchpoints - yes, this is definitely your superpower :) So, congrats on the amazing tournament, happy to see you smile again, good luck in Indian Wells and many-many other big competitions. Cheers from Russia, Leylah, keep it going!
I second that....absolutely...
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@@suboforever к сожалению, этого не будет, пока земля носит нашего упыря. без него и деньги бы собирать не потребовалось. А Сабаленке да, мозгов природа не додала, судя по всему
What a great match it was...Both girls an absolute credit to tennis,. I prefer watching the women's game now.....
Good of you to give her a spotlight as well because she deserves it as much as Emma
Sad that she only won 1.25 million for being runner up! We were cheering for you Leylah!
That’s a big paycheque in her tennis career to date. She has many years to win more titles or her first slam.
@@SweetShimotekutafuto I think they are being sarcastic.
@@707ladytee the NBC ladies? At least NBC was the second American network to put Leylah on after ESPN. TSN for the Canadian side. All the other networks including the sports ones were hyped on Emma. Both teens were invited to the Met Gala later that Monday evening.
This young lady will win many Grand Slams , watch this space power on Leylah Fernandez .
I love this little girl Leblah Fernandez. It takes more than kindness in the making of a star, Canada can❤️.