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Fernandez Criticizes Scheduling After First-Round Exit at National Bank Open

She says a late switch to an afternoon slot under WTA protocols hampered her after arriving in Montreal before dawn

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Overview

  • Fernandez was beaten 6-4, 6-1 by Australia’s Maya Joint in a 75-minute match that highlighted her fatigue.
  • After winning in Washington on Sunday, she landed in Montreal at 2 a.m. Monday and slept just three to four hours before her Tuesday afternoon contest.
  • Tournament director Valérie Tétreault says she lobbied for a night session but had to follow WTA rules requiring all first-round matches to finish before second-round play.
  • Tennis Canada confirmed the WTA placed her match in the latest first-round slot to maintain fairness among all players.
  • The new 12-day, 96-player National Bank Open format has intensified scheduling conflicts between WTA 1000 events and concurrent WTA 500 tournaments.