Leylah Fernandez has reached the quarterfinals on the French Open for the primary time in her profession, whereas fellow Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime fell simply quick in his match with clay-court legend Rafael Nadal.
Fernandez, a runner-up on the 2021 U.S. Open, beat American Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on the principle courtroom at Roland Garros on Sunday.
The 19-year-old Montreal native had greater than twice as many winners, 35, as unforced errors, 17, and continued her run of spectacular returning on the event. She broke Anisimova six instances and now has gained 23 of her opponents' service video games via 4 matches.
Canada's Leylah Fernandez performs a shot in opposition to Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. throughout their fourth spherical match on the French Open tennis event in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, Could 29, 2022. (AP Photograph/Thibault Camus)
The 21-year-old Auger-Aliassime, additionally of Montreal, dropped a troublesome five-set match (3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3) to Nadal, who will meet the No. 1-ranked Djokovic within the males's quarterfinals.
Sunday's thriller was solely the third five-setter Nadal ever has performed at Roland Garros, the place he has gained 13 of his file 21 Grand Slam titles.
Fernandez, a runner-up on the 2021 U.S. Open, had by no means gained greater than two consecutive main-draw matches on clay till this journey to Paris.
-- This text by The Related Press was first printed on Could 29, 2022
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