Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez wins in straight sets in first-round of Australian Open
Leylah Annie Fernandez shook off some rust and early jitters before she settled down and bounced Alizé Cornet 7-5, 6-2 in first-round women’s single action at the Australian Open on Monday night.
It took less time for Fernandez to win the second set, as she appeared to get stronger during the match while her competitor stalled after a strong first set. Twenty-four-year-old Katherine Sebov of Toronto, making her Grand Slam debut, was also on the court at Melbourne Park facing 29-year-old Caroline Garcia of France, who is the 2022 WTA singles champion and No. 4-ranked player in the Australian Open.
The fifth-seeded Sabalenka, who won the Adelaide International title in the first week of the year, hit 29 winners to her opponent’s seven as she won her fifth consecutive match.
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