Leylah Fernandez Advances to Hong Kong Open Quarterfinals

The Canadian tennis star defeated Kimberly Birrell in straight sets to secure her spot in the last eight.

Leylah Fernandez, the No. 3 seed, won against Australia's Kimberly Birrell with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 victory.
Fernandez showcased strong serving skills, achieving a 76% first-serve success rate and saving all three break points against her.
She will face ninth-seeded Bernarda Pera in the quarterfinals, holding a 2-0 career record against the American.
Two seeded players, Varvara Gracheva and Cristina Bucsa, were eliminated from the tournament by Anastasia Zakharova and Suzan Lamens, respectively.
At the Jiangxi Open, Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia also advanced to the quarterfinals, defeating China's Sijia Wei.