Leylah Fernandez ousts Mirra Andreeva from National Bank Open in major upset
Canadian tennis player Leylah Fernandez secured a significant upset victory against world No. 5 Mirra Andreeva at the National Bank Open in Toronto. Fernandez will now advance to the round of 16 to face Naomi Osaka.
Why it matters
The win marks a major career milestone for Fernandez and highlights the competitive landscape of professional women's tennis.
Leylah Fernandez dominated Mirra Andreeva, the recent French Open champion, by a score of 6-1, 6-4 at the National Bank Open in Toronto on Friday. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images
For the second time this week, a jovial Leylah Fernandez came to her postmatch press conference at the National Bank Open on Friday gobbling a celebratory ice cream bar.
The last Canadian player still standing at the country’s marquee tennis tournament, Fernandez recorded a massive third-round win, stunning world No. 5 and Grand Slam champion Mirra Andreeva.
The 23-year-old from Laval, Que., ranked No. 34 in the world, dominated the recent French Open champion 6-1, 6-4 at Toronto’s Sobeys Stadium, her biggest victory in a long while.
Friday’s upset over the 19-year-old Russian star propels Fernandez into the round of 16 in Toronto, where she will face Naomi Osaka.
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