Leylah Fernandez from Quebec eliminated from Monterrey Open

Leylah Fernandez Faces Defeat at Monterrey Open

Leylah Fernandez, the talented tennis player from Canada, was unfortunately eliminated from the Monterrey Open after a tough match against Rebecca Sramkova from Slovakia. The match ended with a score of 6-2, 3-6, 2-6 in favor of Sramkova, who managed to turn the game around in the second and third sets.

Despite a strong start and winning the first set of the round-of-16 matchup, Fernandez struggled to maintain her momentum against Sramkova. The 22-year-old player from Laval, Que., showcased her skills by winning 64.3 percent of her first serve points, but Sramkova’s strong performance proved to be too much to handle.

Sramkova capitalized on all five available breakpoints in the second and third sets, ultimately securing victory after a two-hour and nine-minute match. The defeat at the Monterrey Open comes after Fernandez’s recent success at the Washington Open, where she emerged as the champion.

In other exciting news from the tournament, Canadian player Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and her partner advanced to the quarterfinals in the Ladies Doubles event. They defeated the Russian pair Kamilla Rakhimova and Irina Khromacheva with a score of 6-2, 6-1 in a dominant performance.

Dabrowski and her partner, who hails from New Zealand, showcased their strong teamwork by converting all five possible breakpoint opportunities in the 50-minute match. They are set to face Sramkova and Linda Noskova from the Czech Republic in the upcoming quarterfinal match.

While the Monterrey Open may not have ended as expected for Leylah Fernandez, her determination and talent continue to impress fans and fellow players alike. As she looks ahead to future tournaments, Fernandez remains a promising contender in the world of tennis.