Nicolette Fernandes, (born June 19, 1983) is a professional

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player who represented

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. She won the only gold medal for

at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games in

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beating

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in the final which lasts in 5 sets. In 2007, Fernandes suffered a knee injury which kept her out of action for 23 months. In February 2010, Fernandes was named Guyanese Sportswoman of the year for the year 2009 by the Guyanese National Sports Commission (NSC). Fernandes also appears in the

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2010 calendar girl which features the top WISPA squash players in designer swimwear. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 19 in October 2013. 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

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descent.

Career statistics

Listed as the following:-

Professional Tour Titles (1)

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

WISPA Tour Finals (Runner-Up) (1)

August 28, 2022 World Masters Squash Championship, Gold Medal

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fernandes, Nicolette Guyanese female squash players Sportspeople from Toronto Living people 1983 births Canadian sportspeople of Guyanese descent Commonwealth Games competitors for Guyana Squash players at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Squash players at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Pan American Games bronze medalists for Guyana Squash players at the 2011 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in squash Canadian people of Portuguese descent Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Guyana Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for Guyana Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalists for Guyana Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in squash Competitors at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games Competitors at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games Competitors at the 2010 South American Games Guyanese people of Portuguese descent Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games South American Games gold medalists for Guyana South American Games bronze medalists for Guyana South American Games medalists in squash

Career statistics

Professional Tour Titles (1)

WISPA Tour Finals (Runner-Up) (1)

See also

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