Tennis-Fearless Fernandez knocks out another champion to reach quarter-finals

Tennis-Fearless Fernandez knocks out another champion to reach quarter-finals

The Star Online - Sport·2021-09-06 08:01

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Leylah Fernandez brushed aside yet another former champion as the fearless Canadian teenager stormed into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open on Sunday with a 4-6 7-6(5) 6-2 win over 16th seed Angelique Kerber.

It was a precocious and poised performance from Fernandez, who celebrates her 19th birthday on Monday and had already sent a jolt through Flushing Meadows on Friday when she stunned third seed and defending champion Naomi Osaka.

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