Canada's Leylah Fernandez returns against Britain's Katie Boulter during their first round match at the Queen's Club Championships, in London, Monday, June 8, 2026.(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Fernandez, Starodubtseva advance to Nottingham doubles quarterfinals
Jun 17, 2026 | 10:15 AM
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NOTTINGHAM — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez and Ukraine’s Yuliia Starodubtseva advanced to the doubles quarterfinals at the Nottingham Open with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Taiwan’s Wu Fang-Hsien and Japan’s Eri Hozumi on Wednesday.
Fernandez and Starodubtseva were strong on serve, winning 81 per cent of first-serve points and 64 per cent on second serve,
The winners saved both break points they faced, while converting breaks on five of seven chances.
Fernandez and Starodubtseva will face another Taiwanese-Japanese combo in the quarterfinals at the WTA 250 grass-court event, second seeds Chan Hao-ching and Shuko Aoyama.
