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.
Fernandes won multiple major titles during her career, including Pan American and South American championships. 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.
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.
In 2025, Fernandes received her eighth National Sportswoman of the Year award, making her the most decorated female athlete in Guyana’s sporting history. In October 2025, Fernandes was inducted into the inaugural Guyana Squash Association Hall of Fame, recognising her contributions to the sport. She also received an honorary doctorate from the University of Guyana, becoming the first woman to be awarded the honour for sporting achievement.
She is of Portuguese descent.
Her cousin Taylor Fernandes is also a squash player.
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 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 Camille Serme 8–11, 11–5, 14–12, 12–10 August 28, 2022 World Masters Squash Championship, Gold Medal
See also Official Women's Squash World Ranking WISPA Awards
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