Leylah Fernandez Advances After Tough Battle in Tokyo
Eighth-seeded Leylah Fernandez of Canada overcame a difficult first-round match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday. After losing the first set to Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Fernandez bounced back and was leading 5-7, 6-2, 5-2 when her opponent retired due to breathing issues. The match lasted 2 hours and 44 minutes, with Fernandez showcasing her resilience and determination in the last WTA 500 tournament of the year.
Fernandez now advances to face France’s Varvara Gracheva, who defeated Japan’s Mai Hontama 6-1, 7-6 (4) in another opening-round encounter.
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Other Results from Toray Pan Pacific Open
- Zeynep Sonmez, a Turkish qualifier, caused one of the biggest upsets of the day, defeating No. 7 seed Magdalena Frech of Poland 1-6, 6-4, 6-3. This marked a significant win for Sonmez as she moves into the second round.
- Bianca Andreescu of Canada secured her first win since July, defeating Japan’s Mei Yamaguchi 7-5, 6-3, indicating a positive return to form for the former US Open champion.
- Bulgaria’s Viktoriya Tomova eliminated defending champion Veronika Kudermetova 7-6 (3), 6-3, adding another upset to the day’s action.
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Guangzhou Open: Local Talent Shines
In opening-round action at the Guangzhou Open, China’s own Sijia Wei delivered an impressive performance to upset sixth-seeded Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia 6-1, 6-4. Wei, ranked No. 135 in the world, saved four of five break points in a match that lasted just 75 minutes. Wei advances to the second round, where she will face either Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands or Xiyu Wang of China.
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Other First-Round Results at the Guangzhou Open:
Jaqueline Cristian of Romania overcame Switzerland’s Viktorija Golubic 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 in a three-set battle to advance to the next round.
Olga Danilovic of Serbia defeated Russia’s Erika Andreeva 6-4, 6-4 in a solid straight-sets win.
