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.
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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.