Leylah Fernandez turned a lighthearted question into one of the most hilarious moments in a recent Tennis Channel segment. When asked which player on tour she would trust to date her sister Bianca, the 2021 US Open finalist flipped expectations with a grin, saying she was not worried about her sister at all. Instead, she joked that it was the players who needed protection.
Leylah Fernandez Steals the Spotlight in Tennis Channel’s “Confession Cart” Segment
The exchange came as part of a “confession cart” feature that has gained traction for showcasing players in a more relaxed, off-court setting. Several notable names took part, including Eugenie Bouchard, Tommy Paul, Marta Kostyuk, Denis Shapovalov, and Ajla Tomljanovic.
Each player was asked the same question, and most embraced the spirit of the game by naming popular and respected figures on tour. Matteo Berrettini, Ben Shelton, Casper Ruud, Hubert Hurkacz, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Jack Draper were among the frequently mentioned picks.
Fernandez, however, took a different route and delivered the segment’s most memorable answer. After a brief pause, she responded, “No one. Honestly, it’s not because I want to protect my sister. I want to protect the guys.”
The comment also subtly spotlighted her younger sister Bianca, who has been building her own profile in the sport. Bianca has balanced her time between the WTA Tour and collegiate tennis at UCLA, carving out a niche as a doubles specialist.
She achieved a career-high doubles ranking of No. 169 in March 2025 and has frequently partnered with her sister at events, including a notable semifinal run at the 2024 National Bank Open in Canada.
What to Expect from Leylah Fernandez at the 2026 Miami Open
Fernandez will be making her fifth appearance at the 2026 Miami Open. The Canadian player is seeded 26th in the singles event and received a bye into the second round, where she will take on either Emiliana Arango or Oksana Selekhmeteva. In the doubles event, Fernandez partnered with tennis legend Venus Williams and will take on No. 6 seeds Erin Routliffe and Asia Muhammad in the first round.
The 23-year-old recently concluded her BNP Paribas Open campaign in Indian Wells on a disappointing note. The Canadian tennis star was seeded 27th and received a bye into the second round, where she lost 7-5, 4-6, 6-7 (1) to Kateřina Siniaková. Fernandez faced an early exit in the mixed doubles event as well, where she and her partner John Peers lost 4-6, 7-6 (4), 8-10 to Tim Pütz and Erin Routliffe in the first round.
