Exciting times lie ahead for Leylah Fernandez as she continues her stellar journey in Asia.
In a thrilling showdown, the fourth-seeded Canadian secured her place in the Japan Open semifinals, triumphing over world No. 65 Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia with a score of 7-6 (2), 6-3 on Friday.
Ranked No. 27 globally, Fernandez previously battled hard against top players Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka in China, pushing both matches to decisive third sets. She has since bounced back with three straight-set victories in Japan.
Hailing from Laval, Quebec, Fernandez is set to clash with the victor of the quarterfinal bout between Switzerland’s Viktorija Golubic and Romania’s Sorana Cirstea.
With the withdrawal of top seed Osaka due to a left leg injury, Fernandez now stands as the highest-seeded player remaining in the tournament.
Osaka’s exit paved the way for Jaqueline Cristian to advance to the semifinals on a walkover, as reported by the WTA Tour.
At just 23 years old, Fernandez has already made her mark, having clinched the Washington title earlier this year and accumulating a total of four WTA tournament victories throughout her career.
