Canada’s Fernandez begins Hong Kong defence with win over Britain’s Watson
Oct 29, 2024 | 8:11 AM
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HONG KONG — Defending champion Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Hong Kong Open tennis tournament with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Britain’s Heather Watson on Tuesday.
Fernandez, the third seed from Laval, Que., punished her opponent’s mistakes by converting five of her seven break-point chances.
On serve, Fernandez had four aces and defended four of the five break points she faced.
Fernandez improved to 1-3 against Watson in their first meeting since the 2020 Acapulco final.
