US EditionFernandez Criticizes Schedule After Losing in Montreal in Quick Return After Washington Title
MONTREAL, CANADA, JUL 29 – Fernandez lost due to fatigue, Andreescu withdrew with a torn ankle ligament, and Marino was defeated after multiple service breaks, marking a tough day for Canadian players at the National Bank Open.
- At the National Bank Open in Montreal, Fernandez and Marino exited, while Andreescu withdrew with an ankle injury on Tuesday.
- This year's National Bank Open, WTA 1000-level tournament, debuted a 12-day, 96-player format, with Valérie Tétreault warning about scheduling conflicts.
- Navarro broke Marino four times in a 63-minute match, won 82 per cent of her first serves, and 74 per cent of those in play.
- After her first-round match, Leylah Fernandez, 25-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., said she tore ankle ligaments and recovery will be day-to-day with eyes on the Cincinnati Open in just over a week.
- Just after Fernandez played a great match at the D.C. Open, she was unable to continue competing at the NBO after her first-round win, highlighting momentum challenges.
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Canadian Open 2025: Fernandez criticises schedule after first-round loss in Montreal, two days after winning Washington title
Leylah Fernandez criticized the schedule at the Canada Open after the local favourite lost in the first round *in Montreal on Tuesday, two days after winning the title in Washington.
Los Angeles Times
Independent EspañolLeylah Fernández criticized the Montreal Open calendar after the Canadian succumbed on Tuesday in the first round of her local tournament, two days after she won the title in Washington.
Washington Top News
Fernandez criticizes schedule after losing in Montreal in quick return after Washington title
MONTREAL (AP) — Leylah Fernandez criticized the schedule at the National Bank Open after the Canadian lost in the first round of her home tournament Tuesday, two days after winning the title in Washington. Fernandez was routed 6-4, 6-1 by Australian Maya Joint in just 1 hour, 15 minutes. The No. 24-ranked player won her fourth career WTA title Sunday in Washington and was hoping for additional rest before returning to the court in Montreal. Fern…
Canada’s Fernandez rips tournament organizers after crashing out of National Bank Open
Leylah Fernandez has a bone to pick with tournament organizers. Not only did she feel crushed by her lacklustre performance before a hometown crowd — tears still running down her cheeks more than 90 minutes after the match — Fernandez also blamed unfavourable scheduling that set her up to fail.
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