MADRID - Kipker Leila Annie Fernandez beat Germany's Andrea Petkovic 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Madrid Open on Friday. Fernandez, ranked 17th.
She was also more opportunistic than Petkovic, turning four of the 10 break points on her account. Fernandez collected herself in the third set to secure her ticket to the next round. Fernandez, ranked 17th in the tournament, concluded the match, which was held on Spanish clay in an hour and 59 minutes.
Fernandez, of Laval, Que., was victorious in her Madrid main-draw debut with a 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 win over German qualifier Andrea Petkovic. The 19 ...
Fernandez, the runner-up at the 2021 U.S. Open, won 65.4 per cent of available points in the first set and didn't face break point. Andreescu entered the WTA 1000 series tournament with a world ranking of 111. MADRID โ Canadians Bianca Andreescu and Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open with three-set wins on Friday. Canadians Bianca Andreescu and Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open with three-set wins on Friday. Andreescu, the 2019 U.S. Open champion, dominated the third set of her match with Riske. The Canadian won 62.1 per cent of service points and an impressive 73.7 per cent of return points in the set, while breaking Riske three times on six chances. Andreescu, Fernandez move on to second round in Madrid