Nicolette Fernandes
Nicolette Fernandes, Monte-Carlo squash classic 2015
Country Guyana
ResidenceLondon, England
Born (1983-06-19) June 19, 1983 (age 40)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Turned Pro2003
RetiredActive
PlaysRight Handed
Coached byCarl Ince
Racquet usedTecnifibre
Women's singles
Highest rankingNo. 19 (October, 2013)
Current rankingRetired
Title(s)1
Tour final(s)3
Medal record
Women's Squash
Representing  Guyana
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 San Salvador Mixed Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 San Salvador Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 San Salvador Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 San Salvador Team
Gold medal – first place 2006 Cartagena Singles
Silver medal – second place 2006 Cartagena Mixed Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2010 Mayagüez Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Mayagüez Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Mayagüez Team
South American Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Medellín Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Medellín Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Medellín Team
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara Singles
Last updated: October, 2016.

Nicolette Fernandes, (born June 19, 1983) is a professional squash player who represented Guyana. She won the only gold medal for Guyana at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games in Colombia beating Samantha Terán in the final which lasts in 5 sets.[1][2] In 2007, Fernandes suffered a knee injury which kept her out of action for 23 months.[3]

In February 2010, Fernandes was named Guyanese Sportswoman of the year for the year 2009 by the Guyanese National Sports Commission (NSC).[4] Fernandes also appears in the WISPA 2010 calendar girl which features the top WISPA squash players in designer swimwear.[5] She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 19 in October 2013.[6][7] On 28 August 2022, Fernandes became the first Guyanese to win a World Master's title when she secured a gold medal at the World Master's Championship in Poland.

She is of Portuguese descent.[8]

She has said on numerous occasions that her biggest inspiration is her cousin Jonathan Fernandes to which she owes a lot of general happiness and success to. Her cousin Taylor Fernandes is also a squash player.[9]

Career statistics

Listed as the following:-

Professional Tour Titles (1)

All Results for Nicolette Fernandes in WISPA World's Tour tournament

Legend
WISPA Platinum Series (0)
WISPA Gold Series (0)
WISPA Silver Series (0)
WISPA Tour Series (1)
Titles by Major Tournaments
World Open (0)
British Open (0)
Hong Kong Open (0)
Qatar Classic (0)
No. Date Tournament Opponent in Final Score in Final
1. December 5, 2009 Greek Open Egypt Farah Abdel Meguid 11–7, 11–2, 6–11, 11–5

WISPA Tour Finals (Runner-Up) (1)

No. Date Tournament Opponent in Final Score in Final
1. March 22, 2009 Swiss Open France Camille Serme 8–11, 11–5, 14–12, 12–10

August 28, 2022 World Masters Squash Championship, Gold Medal

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gold for Galvez & Fernandes". Squashsite. July 19, 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  2. ^ "CAC Games: Two more medals for the Caribbean, including a Neckles gold". Caribbean360. July 21, 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  3. ^ Berden, Tommy (March 13, 2009). "Fernandes makes successful comeback". Squashsite. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  4. ^ "Sarwan, Fernandes named Sportsman, Sportswoman of the year". Guyana: Stabroek News. February 13, 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  5. ^ "Nicolette Fernandes is WISPA's Calendar Girl". Stabroek News. December 9, 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  6. ^ WISPA player profile
  7. ^ SquashInfo Player Profile
  8. ^ "The Portuguese in sports". Guyana Chronicle. 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  9. ^ "A leader among her peers stands national junior squash champion Taylor Fernandes". Guyana Chronicle. 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2024-01-16.

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Awards and achievements Preceded byAlison Waters WISPA Most Improved Player of the Year 2006 Succeeded byShelley Kitchen
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