Fernandez advances to third round at U.S. Open with win over Sawangkaew

Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew on Wednesday. The 23-year-old from Laval, Que., entered the tournament as the No. 33-ranked player and won six of her eight break-point chances, taking match point with an ace. Fernandez, the U.S. Open runner-up in 2021, will next face third seed Jessica Pegula of the United States, who has a 3-1 head-to-head record against Fernandez.

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