Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, returns the ball to Jessica Pegula, of the United States, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Canada’s Fernandez advances to Ningbo Open final, will face top-ranked Rybakina
Oct 24, 2026 | 9:58 AM
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NINGBO — Leylah Fernandez is off to the Ningbo Open final.
The Laval, Que., native beat Czechia’s Marie Bouzková 6-3, 7-5 on Saturday in the women’s singles semifinal of the tennis tournament.
Fernandez had three aces to three double faults but broke on eight of her 18 chances in the match.
Meanwhile, she saved 10 of Bouzková’s 15 break-point opportunities.
