Leylah Fernandez has secured her second victory on clay this season!
The Canadian star, seeded 25th, triumphantly defeated Croatian qualifier Antonia Ružić with a score of 6-4, 6-0 during the second round of the Italian Open on Friday.
Like all seeded players, Fernandez enjoyed a first-round bye, allowing her a smooth entry into the tournament.
While clay isn’t typically favored by Canadian athletes, it’s remarkable to witness Fernandez making strides on this surface.
With a record of 2-2 on clay this season, Fernandez is set to take on Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in her next match.
In contrast, fellow Canadian Denis Shapovalov faced an early exit in Rome.
The No. 27 seed suffered a 6-3, 6-4 defeat against Lithuania’s Vilius Gaubas in the second round of the men’s singles event.
Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko, 18, was poised to compete against No. 4 seed Coco Gauff later on Tuesday in a highly anticipated second-round match on centre court.
Additionally, Canada’s Bianca Andreescu was set to challenge No. 20 seed Donna Vekic from Croatia.
