Leylah Annie Fernandez won an incredible match against Naomi Osaka in the US Open third round. The Japanese player had the opportunity to serve out the match in the second set before being broken. Then it was Leylah Fernandez to bounce back in style and win the match in the third set.
After this win, Leylah Fernandez goes up 21 places in the live rankings to be the new world number 52 which represents her best rank. Leylah will get in the top 50 if she defeats Angelique Kerber in her following match.
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Fernandez at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.73, Fernandez has achieved a 20-15 win-loss record in 2021. The Canadian is playing at the moment at the U.S. Open where she beat Ana Konjuh 7-63 6-2, Kaia Kanepi 7-5 7-5 and Naomi Osaka 5-7 7-62 6-4.
Leylah Annie Fernandez will face the world no.17 Angelique Kerber in the 4th round. They have never competed against each other till now in top competitions.
Fernandez clinched 1 title in 2021 in Monterrey.
Naomi Osaka in 2021
At the moment ranked no.3, Naomi played her last match on the 3rd of September when she capitulated to world no.73 Leylah Annie Fernandez 5-7 7-6(2) 6-4 in the 3rd round in U.S. Open (draw).
At present, during this year Osaka has managed to achieve a composed 18-6 match record. The Japanese has won 1 title at the Australian Open.
Leylah Annie Fernandez and Naomi Osaka fought against each other only on 1 occasion. Their actual record is 1-0 for Fernandez. When they played, Leylah Annie Fernandez won 5-7 7-6(2) 6-4 in the 3rd round in New York (U.S. Open) on the 3rd of September 2021.
Leylah Annie Fernandez and Naomi Osaka |
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