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Fernandez Fights Back to Reach Ningbo Quarter-Finals
21 Oct
Summary
- Leylah Fernandez overcame a first-set deficit to win her match.
- Aliaksandra Sasnovich advanced through qualifiers with multiple wins.
- The two players have an even 2-2 head-to-head record.
In a hard-fought match at the Ningbo Yinzhou Tennis Center, Leylah Fernandez demonstrated resilience to advance in the WTA 500 tournament. After dropping the first set against Elise Mertens, the Canadian World No. 30 rallied to win in three sets, rediscovering her form. She previously won a title in Singapore.
Fernandez is set to face qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the next round. Sasnovich has impressed in Ningbo, navigating the qualifying rounds and securing wins against Anna Bondár and Daria Kasatkina, with a walkover against Anhelina Kalinina.
The upcoming match marks a new chapter in the rivalry between Fernandez and Sasnovich, as their head-to-head record stands evenly at 2-2. While Fernandez holds a winning record on hard courts against Sasnovich, the Belarusian's recent form suggests a closely contested battle.
