It took a 10-point shootout, but French fifth seed Caroline Garcia finally overcame Leylah Fernandez in three sets to reach the Wimbledon third round in early evening sunshine on Thursday. Having dropped the opening set 6-3, in which Fernandez slammed 10 clean winners, the Frenchwoman – her right racket-arm and shoulder strapped heavily – level with a 6-4 second set …
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 …
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez said that she had goosebumps after returning to the US Open at Flushing Meadows. Currently ranked World No.14, Fernandez, on Tuesday, August 30, defeated France’s Oceane Dodin 6-3, 6-4 at Louis Armstrong Stadium. Fernandez smashed 26 winners, but the fact that she made only nine unforced errors compared to her opponent’s 24 gave her the advantage. Fernandez …
The 19-year-old has broken serve 23 times over four rounds leading to her rebranded first name by national media Teenager Leylah Fernandez reached the French Open quarter-finals for the first time on Sunday, revelling in her new nickname of “Clay-lah” in honour of her impressive run at Roland Garros. On her way, the 19-year-old has broken serve 23 times over …
SCORE With both teenagers raring to go and determined to make a mark in a historic final, an electric contest was on the cards. However, at 5-4, Raducanu came back hard to break Fernandez and seal the first set 6-4. Raducanu 5-3 Fernandez: Raducanu comes within touching distance but Fernandez holds her nerves to survive two championship points and hold …