Leylah Fernandez received a stern on-court lecture from her father and coach during a quarterfinal defeat at the Strasbourg Open. Jorge Fernandez criticized her shot selection and urged her to improve her performance. The Canadian lost 4-6, 4-6 to Victoria Mboko on May 22.
Jorge Fernandez, who has coached his daughter since she began playing at age five, expressed frustration during a break in the match. He questioned her choices and compared her results to those of her opponent. “Do you want to play tennis or not? It’s not more complicated than that,” he said, according to reports from the event. He also advised her to impose her game and use more spin on her shots.