Watch: Walking on crutches, Leylah Fernandez decided to make a comeback – The battle in me will proceed

Last month, Leylah Fernandez misplaced to 59th-ranked Martina Trevisan 6-2 6-7 (3) 6-3 within the quarterfinal of the French Open 2022.

Leylah Fernandez of Canada. Courtesy: Reuters

HIGHLIGHTSFernandez misplaced her French Open quarterfinal match to Martina TrevisanFernandez gained’t be collaborating within the upcoming WimbledonFernandez may be seen on crutches in a video uploaded by her

19-year-old Leylah Fernandez, on Thursday, June 9, mentioned that she had suffered a foot fracture and wouldn’t have the ability to participate in aggressive tennis for a while. Last month, the Canadian star misplaced to 59th-ranked Martina Trevisan 6-2 6-7 (3) 6-3 within the quarterfinal of the French Open 2022.

During the match, Fernandez bought medical therapy, however misplaced the final two units to concede the match. She was additionally not in a position to fulfill her media commitments that day. Fernandez, within the meantime, uploaded a video the place she may be seen strolling on crutches.

The girl prodigy struggled to stroll as seen within the video, however she sounded fairly decided to stage a comeback. She additionally requested her followers to counsel her some good podcasts or books.

A DETERMINED FERNANDEZ

She captioned the video and wrote, “Happy Wednesday! Just wanted to share a life update, unfortunately I fractured my foot. In need of some well wishes more than ever. The fight in me will continue just after some PT appointments. Have any good podcast, show, or book recommendations?”

Earlier, Fernandez’s father and coach, George, confirmed that his daughter wouldn’t have the ability to play tennis till August as a result of harm. It implies that Fernandez gained’t be collaborating within the upcoming version of the Wimbledon.

Fernandez has a grade three stress fracture on the highest of her proper foot. Fernandez is at the moment ranked World No.18 and she or he performed within the remaining of the US Open 2021 the place she misplaced to British sensation Emma Raducanu.