On Wednesday, Canada’s Leylah Fernandez secured her spot in the quarterfinals of the Lexus Nottingham Open tennis tournament with a solid performance against Spain’s Cristina Bucsa. Fernandez claimed a 6-3, 6-4 victory after a challenging match that lasted one hour and 43 minutes.

Throughout the match, Fernandez faced nine break points from Bucsa, but she managed to save all but one. She capitalized on her opportunities, breaking Bucsa three times out of six chances. This win marks Fernandez’s third consecutive victory against Bucsa, following previous triumphs at the Paris Olympics and the Australian Open earlier this year.

The 22-year-old tennis sensation from Laval, Quebec, displayed her skill and determination on the grass court in Nottingham, England. As the fifth seed in the tournament, Fernandez will now prepare to face Dayana Yastremska in the quarterfinals. She holds a 2-0 record against the 46th-ranked Ukrainian, setting the stage for an exciting matchup on Friday at the WTA 250 event.

With this latest win, Fernandez, who is currently ranked 30th in the world, has leveled her season record at 14-14. Her consistent performance and strategic play have solidified her position as a rising star in the world of professional tennis.

In other Canadian tennis news, Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ontario, joined forces to defeat third-seeded Americans Evan King and Christian Harrison in the men’s doubles quarterfinals at the Terra Wortmann Open. The Canadian duo emerged victorious with a score of 7-5, 4-6, 10-8 and are now set to face the second-seeded Italian team of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in the upcoming semifinals.

Auger-Aliassime and Shapovalov are not only excelling in doubles play but are also gearing up for their second-round singles matches at the ATP 500 event in Halle, Germany. Their impressive performances on the court continue to showcase the talent and potential of Canadian tennis players on the international stage.