Canadian Leylah Fernandez beats American Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-2 at National Bank Open
Still seeking her first win in Montreal, Leylah Fernandez said she had nerves before her first-round match on Tuesday.But those jitters weren’t apparent as the 20-year-old from nearby Laval, Que., cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 victory over American qualifier Peyton Stearns to advance to the second round at the National Bank Open and earn her first win in Montreal.
“I’m super happy that I got my first one here in Montreal, it means the world to me,” she said. “The crowd was amazing. I felt their positivity, their emotions. Up 5-1, the lefty Fernandez nearly broke Stearns a fifth time, hitting multiple impressive winners to earn a match-point opportunity and light up the crowd. Stearns, however, fended off the point and took the game. Fernandez then served to win the match in the ensuing game.On top of it being a breakthrough at home, the victory was also important for Fernandez’s confidence in a season she’s had trouble stringing together success in singles with a now improved 21-16 record, she added.
“For 2023, 2021 is in the past, we try to forget about it and just build on what we have at the moment.”
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