JUNIOR (2025-26): Fernandez was given the much tougher task of the top court this season. Running the entire season on court one singles, and flexing between all three courts in doubles. He finished the season with a 5-7 record in singles, and ranked No. 28, and with three wins over ranked singles. His most impressive victory came in the season opener as he knocked off Holy Cross's No. 6 Wah Wai Ching 7-6 (7-3), 6-1. He ranked as high as No. 6 with Javier Gallego in doubles, posting a 11-7 overall record with three different doubles teammates. His season long play was rewarded with his first career First-Team All-Sun Conference selection. He also excelled in the classroom, earning Sun Conference All-Academic and NAIA Daktronic Scholar-Athlete recognition.

SOPHOMORE (2024-25): Fernandez’s second season with the Fire was a level up from his first. Flexing between courts one and two in singles play, he finished as #37 in the NAIA in singles play with a 10-4 record. In doubles, he paired with Diego Menendez, forming the #2 doubles team in the NAIA, the best in school history with a 16-3 record. In the historic comeback victory over #3 Keiser, he kickstarted the thrilling win with a straight sets victory over Yassir Kilani on court two, 6-2, 7-5. His most impressive doubles win came in Southeastern’s last match of the season, teaming up with Menendez and knocking off the #1 doubles team in the NAIA from #1 Georgia Gwinnett College 6-3. His efforts did not go unnoticed as he was named Second-Team All-Sun Conference, earned the first Sun Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week, and was named an ITA NAIA Doubles All-American.

FRESHMAN (2024): The Sun Conference Men’s Tennis Freshman of the Year dominated his first season of college tennis. Fernandez worked mainly in lines four and five, turning in a 15-5 record with 11 straight sets wins. In doubles he worked flights two and three with Mark Griffin, showing out and posting a 15-5 record, finishing the season ranked 47th after ranking as high as 22nd. With Griffin he picked up two ranked wins including a 6-3 over the #21 doubles team from #6 William Woods. His outstanding season-long play earned him Second-Team All-Sun Conference honors.

PERSONAL: Son of Cecilia.