Canadian Fernandez wins her opening match of the year
Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez won her opening match of the year as the women's tennis season began on Wednesday at the Abu Dhabi Open.
The Canadian Press
Leylah Annie Fernandez
, The Canadian Press
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez won her opening match of the year as the women's tennis season began on Wednesday at the Abu Dhabi Open.
The 88th-ranked Fernandez, from Laval, Que., beat No. 96 Jasmine Paolini of Italy 6-4, 6-2.
The 18-year-old Fernandez won more than 50 per cent of points on Paolini's first serve. She converted on five of eight break points.