By The Canadian Press

Fernandez cruises past Marino in all-Canadian matchup to advance at US Open

Aug 24, 2025 | 11:24 AM

NEW YORK — Leylah Fernandez cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 win over fellow Canadian Rebecca Marino in first-round women’s singles action on Sunday at the U.S. Open.

Fernandez of Laval, Que., had one ace and three double faults but converted on all five of her break-point opportunities.

Marino, from Vancouver, fired two aces and also had three double faults in the one-hour, eight-minute match.

However, she only converted one of her five break-point chances.

The 34-year-old Marino came into Sunday having gone through three qualifying rounds to make it into the main draw.

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Fernandez, the 31st seed, will next face the winner between Czechia’s Marie Bouzkova and France’s Elsa Jacquemot.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 24, 2025.

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