By Canadian Press

Leylah Annie Fernandez loses in straight sets to Petra Kvitova at French Open

Oct 3, 2020 | 10:24 AM

PARIS — Leylah Annie Fernandez’s run at the French Open has is over, ending Canadian hopes in the singles draws.

The 18-year-old from Laval, Que., lost to No. 7 seed Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic 7-5, 6-3 in the third round on Saturday. Fernandez, ranked 100th in the world, was the last Canadian singles player left.

Fernandez took a 5-1 lead on the two-time Wimbledon champion in the first set, but Kvitova rallied to win 7-5. 

Kvitova then won the first three games of the second set and held the lead the rest of the way.

Fernandez’s run to the third round was her best showing at a Grand Slam.

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She reached the second round of this year’s U.S. Open and lost in the opening round of this year’s Australian Open.

Last year, she won the girls’ title at the French Open.

Meanwhile, Vancouver’s Vasek Pospisil and American Jack Sock lost 4-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4 to the French team of Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert in a second-round men’s doubles match.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 3,, 2020.

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