Canada's Leylah Fernandez prepares to hit a return during her doubles match with her sister Bianca Fernandez against Belgium's Elise Mertens and Diana Shnaider during National Bank Open action in Toronto on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez cruises into second round of Japan Open in Tokyo
Oct 27, 2026 | 7:07 AM
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TOKYO — Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., is through to the second round of the Japan Open.
The Canadian, ranked 23rd in the world, defeated Japan’s Himeno Sakatsume 6-4, 6-2 on Tuesday.
Fernandez needed just over 90 minutes to beat the world’s 114th-ranked player.
The 24-year-old converted three of nine break-point opportunities.
