Anisimova

Tenacious Canadian cracked 2019 semi-finalist's code to reach maiden Roland-Garros quarter-final.

The Floridian produced 18 winners in the set, and fought off a late rally from the fleet-footed Canadian, converting her second set point in the tenth game to force a decider. Anisimova clicked into a higher gear as the second set began, and sent a bevy of fizzing groundstrokes for winners as she built a 4-1 lead. Anisimova's efforts were in vain, however, as Fernandez served out the stanza on her second opportunity, forcing an error to close the set in 36 minutes.

PARIS — Canadian Leylah Fernandez defeated American Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the French Open.

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Fernandez got the crucial break in the fifth game to nose ahead in the riveting contest as Anisimova made her frustration evident by throwing her racket ...

“I still have that mindset I’m the underdog. “Things are going to go sideways in a match, in a practice, and just understand that I’ve got more tools in my toolbox that I can use and just find solutions.” “I think I just understood that there is a process, and it’s still a long year, very long year, and I just need to calm myself down, calm my mind down, and just accept that things are going to be tough,” she said.

The round of 16 kicked off today in the French capital and three Canadians continue to steam-roll their way to the finals. Félix Auger-Aliassime, Gabriela ...

In 2020, Trevisan made it to the quarter-finals, however, she lost to current World No. 1 Iga Swiatek who moved on to win the tournament. Although it wasn’t a picture-perfect set, Fernandez was able to hang in there to defeat the American and move onto the quarter-finals. An extremely focused Fernandez was able to frustrate her opponent to get the job done. Trevisan ousted Aliaksandra Sasnovich, the world No. 47, in the round of 16 to win the match in straight sets, 7-6(10), 7-5. In today’s match, Fernandez came out strong during the first set, playing incredible defence to lead 5-1 against the American. Although the 19-year-old lost some of her consistency in the middle of the set, losing 6 points and allowing her opponent to gain some momentum. She has taken out her first two opponents with ease, making it to the third round, where she skillfully drove out World No. 14 Belinda Bencic.

PARIS — Canadian Leylah Fernandez defeated American Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the French Open.

“A lot of effort, a lot of concentration. “He’s a great player, without a doubt – one of the best players of the world. At one point – even though he raised the level of his game – there were a few dips. “He was serving well in the fifth set, playing well behind the serve, being very aggressive. I think he did a lot of things well. He was aggressive with his forehand, used the drop shot and came into the net a lot. Very young with a lot of power, great mobility. He was dictating, aggressive when he needed to and also defending really well on two points where I came to the net. I was still there trying to win, but he played really well.” “He has a huge serve, puts a lot of pressure, and I was not able to push him back. And that level of play forced Nadal to raise his own. “We don't have many lefthanders on tour, so I think it will be a tricky match, like every single match is going to be tricky,” Fernandez said.

19-year-old Leylah Fernandez exuded ferocity fending off Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 setting up an all-lefty quarterfinal vs. Martina Trevisan. Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty. The dream dangled in sight. Leylah Fernandez remain riveted on ...

Curling a forehand return crosscourt, Fernandez handcuffed the American adding one final break to close in one hour, 54 minutes. Taking a return in the rise, Fernandez took Anisimova’s reaction time away provoking an error to break for 3-2. The pair combined for three breaks in a row before Fernandez navigated a deuce hold to take the opening set. A feisty Fernandez exploited the lapse rolling through the second-set tiebreaker at Love before Anisimova walked to the chair umpire and said she was retiring. Fernandez hit 16 of her 35 winners in the final set and made 24 of 28 first serves in the decisive set. Fernandez fought back from triple break point down in her opening service game of the final set and brought her best when it matter most.