Leylah Fernandez Upset by Peyton Stearns at China Open

The Canadian tennis star exits in the round of 64 after a straight-sets defeat to the unseeded American.

Leylah Fernandez, the 20th seed, was defeated 7-5, 6-2 by Peyton Stearns in the round of 64 at the China Open.
Fernandez struggled with her serve, committing five double faults and landing only 48% of her first serves.
Stearns capitalized on Fernandez's errors, converting five out of 14 breakpoint opportunities.
This marks Fernandez's third consecutive early exit from a tournament, her last singles win being in August at the Cincinnati Open.
Peyton Stearns advances to face Russia's Anna Kalinskaya in the next round.