(New York) Quebec’s Leylah Fernandez and her American partner Taylor Townsend advanced to the second round of the main draw of the US Open women’s doubles.
Posted at 6:39 p.m.
Fernandez and Townsend defeated Americans Olivia Center and Kate Fakih in straight sets 6-0, 6-3 on Wednesday in 61 minutes.
Fernandez, of Laval, and Townsend made five of their 12 break points.
The duo won 83% of their points on the first serve, compared to 52% for their opponents.
Fernandez and Townsend also dominated in the second ball, winning 73% of their points against 42%.
They will now cross swords with the winners of the duel between the French Alizé Cornet and the Polish Katarzyna Piter against the Spaniards Rebeka Masarova and Aliona Bolsova.
2023-08-30 22:39:14
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