The Canadian tennis player Leylah Fernandez He appeared before the media at a press conference to analyze what his feelings are after the tremendous victory achieved today against the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the match corresponding to the semifinals of this US Open 2021, a tournament where Leylah has made himself known in the world of tennis.
– Sensations after the game:
“I think we both played very well. Sabalenka started incredibly well at the beginning, but I am glad that I knew how to react and fight for every point. Taking the tiebreak in the first set was key in the future of the match. Then she was superior to me in the second set and he knew how to take advantage of the continuous mistakes I had. In the third it was a great battle. We fought until the end and I was glad that I fought each ball as if it were the last. “
– Nobody expected his position in the final:
“Nothing is impossible. My dad always told me all the time that there are no limits to my potential and that everyone who knows me knows how far I can go. Every day I work very hard to achieve things like today. As I said , nothing is impossible. I am glad that right now everything is going very well. “
– Description of your time at the US Open at the moment:
“I think I’m doing incredible things. It’s like this is all magical. Besides the good results I’m getting, it’s the way I’m playing these last few days. Besides, I’m having fun and I’m trying to play tennis. let the fans have a good time. I’m glad things are working out the way I want them to. “
– Anecdote with a teacher when I was little:
“Many people doubted me, my family and my dreams. They told me that I was never going to be a professional tennis player, to leave it and dedicate myself to my studies. I remember the words of a teacher, who was actually very funny but in At the time it wasn’t. Now it’s true that I laugh. She told me to stop playing tennis, that I would never be someone in this sport and concentrate solely on my studies. You know what? I’m glad she told me That’s because every day I have that phrase in my head and I tell myself to go ahead and fight for my dreams. That’s basically just the tip of the iceberg. There are so many more things that my family and I have had to deal with. My mother when I was little had to go to California to support the family and make my dream of being a tennis player come true. It was very difficult moments because I saw very little of her. I was 10 or 13. Every time I saw her, it was like seeing a stranger but at the same time someone very familiar. I am lucky that my mother is here with me today and that she can enjoy what I am achieving. “
– Thoughts after winning the last point of the match:
“My mind was blank. I couldn’t believe what was happening. I had a wealth of sensations. I was relieved when I saw that Sabalenka ball go away. It has been a tough battle of more than two hours and it is incredible how I I feel after the intense work that I have been doing in recent months “.
– This tournament will mark a before and after in his career:
“It will help me not only to believe in my game, but also to open my eyes and realize that I have no limit to my potential, that I can play three sets against the best players in the world and in any tournament in the world. I know. that I can beat them. I’m happy with this experience at Flushing Meadows and seeing where I am at my highest tennis level. My mental strength has also been key for me at certain times of the tournament. Both on and off the court I am enjoying every minute. “
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