WTA Toronto: Leylah Fernandez enjoys her home game
Leylah Fernandez is back on the WTA Tour. The Canadian got off to a successful start in Toronto.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Aug 09, 2022, 03:56 pm
The big goal is still the US Open, but if there are some good results to celebrate before then, then Leylah Fernandez will certainly not deny them. In any case, the start at the WTA Tour 1000 tournament in Toronto was a success, Fernandez advanced to the second round with a 6: 4, 6: 7 (2) and 6: 2 against Storm Sanders, where she lost to the strong Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia will meet.
Fernandez had a remarkable run in New York City last year, only to be stopped in the final by Emma Raducanu. On the way there, the left-hander was able to beat several top opponents, such as Angelique Kerber and Aryna Sabalenka. The fact that this success was no coincidence was underlined by the now 19-year-old this spring in Roland Garros. There Fernandez reached the quarterfinals.
Venus and Kvitova lose
Since then, however, Lelyh Fernandez has had to take a break, the entire grass season has taken place without her. But she is very happy to return to Toronto. "I'm just completely happy that I was able to play in front of my home fans. And also about the fact that my body still feels very good at the end of the match. That is extremely positive.”
There was little positive to report from two veterans on the first day of the traditional event: Venus Williams had no chance at 2: 6 and 3: 6 against the Swiss Jil Teichman. And Petra Kvitova lost to Alison Riske 2: 6, 6: 4 and 3: 6.