Eugenie Bouchard, Leylah Fernandez win openers at Guadalajara Open in straight sets

Eugenie Bouchard had to work a little longer than expected, but she made it through to the round of 32 at the Guadalajara Open on Sunday.

The Westmount, Que., native advanced to the second round of women’s singles at the Mexican WTA 1000 tournament with a 6-1, 7-6 (4) victory over Renata Zarazua of Mexico City.

Bouchard had five aces in the one-hour, 30-minute match while Zarazua, who had three double faults, had no aces.

Bouchard will play Russian Veronika Kudermetova on Monday at Akron Tennis Stadium.

WATCH | Bouchard tops Zarazúa in Mexico:

Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Quebec, defeated qualifier Asia Muhammad of Long Beach, Calif., 6-1, 6-3 later in the evening.

Fernandez had three aces, five double faults and reeled off five straight games and 10 points in a row during the 66-minute match with Muhammad.

Fernandez will face 13th-seeded Elise Mertens of Belgium on Monday.

In first-round women’s singles matches on Monday, Stacey Fung of Vancouver will face Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine, while Carol Zhao of Richmond Hill, Ont., will play American Sofia Kenin.

WATCH | Fernandez cruises past American qualifier:

Leylah Fernandez cruises into Guadalajara Open 2nd round

Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., downed American Asia Muhammad 6-1, 6-3 to move on to the second round in Guadalajara, Mexico.