Still seeking her first win in Montreal, Leylah Fernandez said she had nerves before her first-round match on Tuesday afternoon.
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.
Fernandez said it was a dream come true to get her first Montreal win in front of a Centre Court crowd that grew steadily throughout the sunny afternoon at IGA Stadium. The Canadian carried that momentum and her aggressive play into the second, going up two breaks for an early 4-0 lead en route to taking the set.She improved her singles record to 21-16 this year, a season in which she’s had problems stringing together success.
The 2019 U.S. Open champion said after the match that she'd been experiencing some back pain — " joint pain to be exact" — dating back to the Citi DC Open in Washington last week.
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