Rybakina cruises as Fernandez upsets Andreeva
At the WTA Toronto Masters, Elena Rybakina advanced to the fourth round while Leylah Fernandez upset Mirra Andreeva. Several other top seeds, including Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka, also secured victories in their respective matches.
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Rybakina cruises as Fernandez upsets Andreeva - RTHK
Rybakina cruises as Fernandez upsets Andreeva
2026-08-08 HKT 12:42" title="Leylah Fernandez shouts in triumph after beating Mirra Andreeva.">
Leylah Fernandez shouts in triumph after beating Mirra Andreeva.
Reigning Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina advanced to the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters while French Open winner Mirra Andreeva was eliminated by Canada's Leylah Fernandez.
World number two Rybakina from Kazakhstan defeated American 28th seed Ann Li 6-2, 7-5 in 90 minutes on Friday, winning five of six break chances while saving two of four against her.
Rybakina, who also won the 2022 Wimbledon title, advanced to a last-16 meeting with Russia's Liudmila Samsonova, who outlasted Australian Maya Joint 7-5, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2.
Fernandez, the 30th seed, dispatched 19-year-old fifth-ranked Russian Andreeva 6-1, 6-4 in 80 minutes, snapping a seven-match losing streak against top-10 opponents.
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