Rybakina Advances While Andreeva Exits at Toronto
- On Friday, Canadian Leylah Fernandez defeated fifth-seeded Russian Mirra Andreeva 6-1, 6-4 at the National Bank Open. The crowd favorite from Laval, Que., secured victory in 80 minutes, marking her first win against a top-10 opponent this season.
- As the last Canadian remaining in the WTA 1000 hardcourt tournament, Fernandez advanced while second-seeded Elena Rybakina secured her Round of 16 spot. Rybakina defeated American Ann Li 6-2, 7-5 at Sobeys Stadium on Friday.
- Russia's Alina Korneeva upset 13th-seeded American Iva Jovic 6-3, 6-4 in early singles action. Earlier in the week, Canadians Bianca Andreescu, Kayla Cross, and Gabriela Dabrowski dropped their opening matches.
- Fernandez will face either Belgium's Elise Mertens or Japan's Naomi Osaka in the fourth round. The tournament features a 96-player draw and continues through Thursday in Toronto.
- Fourth-Seeded American Coco Gauff faces 29th-seeded Maria Sakkari of Greece in a showcase match Friday night. Rybakina headlines the bottom half of the draw as the tournament progresses toward the finals.
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Rybakina on track in Toronto
Reigning Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina advanced to the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters on Friday, while French Open winner Mirra Andreeva was eliminated by Canada’s Leylah Fernandez.World No. 2 Rybakina from Kazakhstan defeated American 28th seed Ann Li 6-2, 7-5 in 90 minutes, winn
Leylah Fernandez ends top-10 drought with Mirra Andreeva upset in Canadian Open
Leylah Fernandez secured her first win over a top 10 foe in more than a year with a resounding 6-1, 6-4 defeat of Russia's Mirra Andreeva on Friday in front of a friendly home crowd at the National Bank Open in Toronto.
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A down season is showing signs of life for Canada's Leylah Fernandez, and the timing could not be better for National Bank Open organizers nearly left without a domestic storyline at the tournament's midway point.
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