Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu, who battled against each other as teenagers in the 2021 US Open final, are both advancing to the second round of the 2024 Australian Open. Fernandez's triumph: Fernandez, the 21-year-old Filipino Canadian, emerged victorious in her first-round match against 17-year-old Czech opponent Sara Bejlek on Sunday, securing a 7-6(5), 6-2 victory. Fernandez, born in Quebec to a Filipino Canadian mother and an Ecuadorian father, is now gearing up to face American Alycia Parks in the second round of the tournament.
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It wasn t vintage Leylah Fernandez, but the 21-year-old from Laval, Que., found a way to grind out a victory on Saturday in her opening singles match at the 15-day Australian Open.
Canada s Leylah Annie Fernandez got her tournament off to a great start down under, beating Czech Sara Bejlek in straight sets, 7-6, 6-2, at the Australian Open.