Laval resident Leylah Fernandez reached the semi-finals of the Hong Kong Tennis Open thanks to a 6-1, 7-6 (9) victory against American Bernarda Pera on Friday.
For Fernandez, ranked 32nd in the world, this will be her first appearance in the semi-finals of a WTA tournament since qualifying for the final of the International Tournament in Eastbourne, England, last June.
Third seed in the tournament, Fernandez recorded eight aces and won 74 percent of the points after landing his first serves in play, during a duel that lasted 91 minutes on the center court of the Victoria Park Tennis Center.
Fernandez converted three break points in six attempts while Pera, the ninth seed in the tournament, managed only one break, in six opportunities.
In the semi-final, Fernandez will face tournament favorite Diana Shnaider of Russia. Shnaider needed three sets to defeat Dutchwoman Suzan Lamens, 6-0, 6-7 (4), 6-2.
The other semi-final match will bring together the British Katie Boulter, second seed, and the Chinese Yuan Yue (6th).
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