Nicolette Fernandes
Guyanese squash player
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Nicolette Fernandes (born 19 June 1983) is a former professional squash player who represented Guyana internationally. She is one of the country’s most accomplished athletes, having achieved success at regional, international, and masters levels.
Nicolette Fernandes, Monte-Carlo squash classic 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | June 19, 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Guyana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right Handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Carl Ince | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | Active | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Racquet used | Tecnifibre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | No. 19 (October, 2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | Retired | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tour final | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Fernandes won multiple major titles during her career, including Pan American and South American championships [1]. She also secured Guyana’s only gold medal at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games in Colombia, defeating Samantha Terán in a five-set final.
In 2007, Fernandes suffered a serious knee injury that sidelined her from competition for 23 months, interrupting her professional career. She later returned to competitive play and achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 19 in October 2013. In 2010, she appeared in the WISPA calendar, which featured leading women’s squash players[2].
On 28 August 2022, Fernandes became the first Guyanese athlete to win a World Masters Championship, winning a gold medal in the 35+ category at the championships in Poland. She won a second World Masters gold medal two years later in the Over 40 category.[3]
In 2025, Fernandes received her eighth National Sportswoman of the Year award, making her the most decorated female athlete in Guyana’s sporting history. [4]In October 2025, Fernandes was inducted into the inaugural Guyana Squash Association Hall of Fame, recognising her contributions to the sport.[5] She also received an honorary doctorate from the University of Guyana, becoming the first woman to be awarded the honour for sporting achievement.[6]
She is of Portuguese descent.[7]
Her cousin Taylor Fernandes is also a squash player.[8]
Career statistics
Listed as the following:
Professional Tour titles (1)
All Results for Nicolette Fernandes in WISPA World's Tour tournament
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| No. | Date | Tournament | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
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| 1. | December 5, 2009 | Greek Open |  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 |
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| 1. | March 22, 2009 | Swiss Open |  Camille Serme |
8–11, 11–5, 14–12, 12–10 |
August 28, 2022 World Masters Squash Championship, Gold Medal