Canada’s 2021 US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez opened her 2023 season with an emphatic 6-1, 6-1 win Monday over 15-year-old Brenda Fruhvirtova in the first round of the ASB Classic. Fernandez beat three top-5 players, including defending champion Naomi Osaki, on her way to the 2021 US Open final where she was beaten by Britain’s Emma Raducanu, who also is …
Venus Williams, on Monday, January 2, advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the ASB Classic after beating USA’s Katie Volynets 7-6, 6-2 in the Round of 32 match. Venus Williams takes out her first match on Centre Court against Katie Volynets! !#wta #tennis #venuswilliams pic.twitter.com/UWklfYjTnj — ASB Classic January 2, 2023 In another match, Canada’s Leylah Fernandez also made a winning …
