Tennis

Defending champion Fernandez roars back to punch ticket to semis at Monterrey Open

Leylah Fernandez is off to the semifinals at the Monterrey Open after defeating China's Wang Qiang  in straight sets on Saturday, keeping her title defence alive.

Laval, Que., teen dispatches China's Wang Qiang 7-6, 6-4 in quarter-finals matchup

Canada's Leylah Fernandez, seen here after the quarter-finals on Saturday, won the Monterrey Open for the second straight year. (@Abierto_GNP/Twitter)

Leylah Fernandez is off to the semifinals at the Monterrey Open after defeating China's Wang Qiang in straight sets on Saturday, keeping her title defence alive.

The Laval, Que., teen won her sets 7-6 and 6-4, after falling behind Wang 3-0 in the first of the two.

Fernandez, 19, is scheduled to take the court at 8:15 p.m. ET against Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia on Saturday.

The Brazilian dispatched Czech Republic native Marie Bouzkova in her quarter-final match.

Colombia's Camila Osorio and Spain's Nuria Parrizas Diaz will play in the other semifinal match.

WATCH | Fernandez off to Monterrey Open semis:

Canadian Leylah Fernandez advances to Monterrey semis

3 years ago
Duration 2:44
Fernandez defeated Wang Qiang in straight sets, 7-6, 6-4, at the Monterrey Open in Mexico.

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