Fans believe Leylah Fernandez should fire her dad as her coach
Fans are reacting to Leylah Fernandez's father, Jorge, after he appeared to disrespect her during a recent match. The incident occurred during her loss to fellow Canadian Victoria Mboko in Strasbourg. Many believe that Leylah should consider firing her dad as her coach due to this interaction.
- ▪Leylah Fernandez lost her match against Victoria Mboko with a score of 6-4, 6-4.
- ▪Jorge Fernandez was overheard speaking to Leylah during a break, which fans interpreted as disrespectful.
- ▪This is not the first time Jorge has faced criticism for his treatment of Leylah during matches.
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