Leylah Fernandez of Canada reacts after scoring a point against Coco Gauff of the United States during a women’s singles match of the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center, in Beijing, China, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
By The Canadian Press
Oct 15, 2025 | 10:27 PM
OSAKA — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez earned a 6-1, 6-4 win over Hungary’s Dalma Galfi on Wednesday in second-round action at the Japan Open tennis tournament.
Fernandez of Laval, Que., hit one ace to three double faults but broke on three of her eight opportunities in the match.
She also won 78 per cent of her first-serve points compared to 55 per cent from her opponent.
Galfi had three aces and two double faults but failed to convert her lone break-point chance.
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