After a few down years, Canadian tennis seems to be taking a big step up early in 2025.
Leylah Fernandez notched the most recent large win for Canada on Monday, upsetting No. 8 seed Emma Navarro of the U.S. 6-2, 6-2 within the second spherical of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open.
Fernandez’s conquer the world No. 9 on the WTA Tour 1000 occasion got here lower than 24 hours after Denis Shapovalov received the Dallas Open, that includes three victories over top-10 gamers. Felix Auger-Aliassime additionally has received two ATP Tour occasions this season.
Fernandez, the world No. 27, is now 3-1 lifetime in opposition to Navarro.
The Canadian received 80.6 per cent of factors when she obtained her first serve in.
Fernandez is coming off a run to the quarterfinals on the Abu Dhabi Open. She additionally reached the third spherical on the Australian Open.
