Canadian Leylah Fernandez got off to a quick start and then had to battle to defeat Tereza Valentova of the Czech Republic 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 in the championship final of the Japan Women’s Open on Saturday night. CBC | Sports News
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Leylah Fernandez advances to Japan Open semifinals with win over Sramkova
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez is off to the semifinals of the Japan Open tennis tournament after beating Slovakia’s Rebecca Sramkova 7-6 (2), 6-3 in the quarterfinals. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Unlikely pair Venus Williams, Leylah Fernandez bring ‘so much joy’ to crowds at U.S. Open
This year’s U.S. Open has featured some infamous moments — but the unlikely partnership of tennis icon Venus Williams and 22-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez has captured the hearts of the tournament’s crowds. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Leylah Fernandez cruises past Rebecca Marino in all-Canadian 1st-round matchup at U.S. Open
Leylah Fernandez cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 win over fellow Canadian Rebecca Marino in first-round women’s singles action on Sunday at the U.S. Open in New York City. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Leylah Fernandez ousted from Monterrey Open
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez has been eliminated from the Monterey Open after falling 6-2, 3-6, 2-6 to Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia on Wednesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Leylah Fernandez solves ‘setback’ with 1st-round victory at Monterrey Open
Leylah Fernandez needed a major confidence boost after back-to-back opening-round exits at the National Bank Open in Montreal and Cincinnati Open. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Leylah Fernandez wins Citi Open for 4th career WTA title
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez defeated Russian Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2 for her fourth career WTA title at the Citi Open hardcourt tennis tournament on Sunday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Leylah Fernandez advances to Citi Open final with 3-set win over Elena Rybakina
Leylah Fernandez is on to the finals of the Citi Open after defeating the third-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3) in a three-hour and 12-minute marathon on Saturday afternoon. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Victoria Mboko, Canadian teammate Leylah Fernandez victorious in Round 1 of Citi Open
Canadians Victoria Mboko and Leylah Fernandez won their opening matches Monday at the Citi Open hardcourt tennis tournament in Washington. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Leylah Fernandez tops hometown favourite in 1st round of German tennis event
Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., defeated Germany’s Tatjana Maria 6-0, 7-6 (1) on Sunday in the opening round of the Bad Homburg Open in Germany. CBC | Sports News
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