Leylah Fernandez is eager to have yet another fantastic run in Indian Wells after reaching the recent US Open final. In New York, Leylah demonstrated that she has the tennis to beat top players in big events. During the American slam, the Canadian sensation defeated back-to-back Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber, Elina Svitolina, and Aryna Sabalenka.
Indian Wells draw
Leylah is seeded number 23 in the desert to start her campaign from the second round, where she will face either Alize Cornet or a qualifier. If successful, the Canadian teenager may face Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Belinda Bencic, and Iga Swiatek.
Here is the main draw.
Leylah Annie Fernandez in 2021
Now the world no.28 (career-high), the Canadian played her last encounter on the 11th of September when she was overcome by world no.22 Emma Raducanu 6-4 6-3 in the final in US Open (draw).
This season Fernandez has a compiled 23-16 record. Leylah Annie conquered 1 title in Monterrey. The Canadian got to the final at the US Open.
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in 2021
Now ranked no.13 (career-high), the Russian played her last match on the 29th of September when she was overcome by world no.37 Marketa Vondrousova 6-3 6-2 in the 2nd round in Chicago (draw).
This season Pavlyuchenkova has achieved a 25-17 win-loss record. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova’s best performance of the year was reaching the final at the French Open.
Leylah Annie Fernandez and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova have never clashed against each other.
Belinda Bencic in 2021
Currently the world no.10, Belinda played her last match on the 1st of October when she had to retire when playing against world no.16 Elena Rybakina in the quarter and the scoreline was 6-4 3-1 .
This season Bencic has a 34-19 record. Belinda conquered 1 title in Tokyo. The Swiss was the finalist in Adelaide and in Berlin.
Iga Swiatek in 2021
Currently the world no.4 (career-high), the Pole played her last match on the 25th of September when she was overcome by world no.9 Maria Sakkari 6-4 7-5 in the semifinal in Ostrava (draw).
At the moment, during this season Swiatek has a 33-12 win-loss record. The Pole has won 2 titles in 2021 in Adelaide and in Rome.
Belinda Bencic and Iga Swiatek played each other twice. The head to head is 1-1. Previously, the last time when they squared off, Belinda Bencic won 7-6(12) 6-3 in the 4th round in New York (US Open) on the 6th of September 2021.
Here the video highlights.
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