Canada’s Leylah Fernandez Tops Zhang to Advance to Second Round of U.S. Open

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez tops Zhang to advance to second round of U.S. Open

NEW YORK — Canada's Leylah Fernandez is on to the second round of the U.S. Open. The Laval, Que., native defeated China's Shuai Zhang 6-3, 6-2 in opening-round women's singles action on Sunday. Fernandez had four aces to three double faults and convert...

Canada's Leylah Fernandez tops Zhang to advance to second round of U.S. Open

NEW YORK - Canada's Leylah Fernandez is on to the second round of the U.S. Open.

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez cruises into US Open second round

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez began her 2026 US Open run successfully. The Montreal native beat China’s Shuai Zhang 6-3, 6-2 in their first-round match on Sunday. Fernandez was an offensive force during, tallying 22 winners and four aces on her way to winning 61 total points. There’s still work for her to clean up, however, as she committed 13 unforced errors and appeared to struggle with her toss at times, perhaps leading to her three double faults…

Canada's Leylah Fernandez cruises into US Open second round