Swiatek parade enters the third round, the Fernandez sisters bounce in NBO
Poland’s Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek beat China’s Guo Hanyu 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday in the third round of the National Bank Open.
The second seed Swiatek hit four ACEs and converted six breakout points in eight opportunities and won the game in 72 minutes.
The day after her unfavorable arrangement for the first round of the women’s singles, Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Quebec and sister Bianca Jolie lost 6-4, 6-2 to top-seeded Italian duo duo Sara Errani and Jastine Paolini.
Fernandez won the DC Open on Sunday and he is expected to hold a night game on Tuesday to give her more time to recover. However, the Canadians defeated the Australian Maya United in a row in the afternoon.
Kayla Cross, London, Ontario. Victoria Mboko of Toronto fell into the Jiangwai of China and the Chan Hao-Ching of Taiwan with 6-3, 7-6 (0).
Ottawa’s second-seeded Gabriel Dabrowski and New Zealand teammate Erin Routliffe plan to engage with Americans Sofia Kenin and Caroline Dolehide.
At the meeting Wednesday night, Eugenie Bouchard of Westmount, Quebec, faced Switzerland’s 17th seed, Belinda Bencic, in a second round of singles action.
Bushad, who announced that Hometown Championship will be her final match, defeating Colombia’s Emilia Arango in the first round.
This year’s National Bank Open (WTA Class 1000 Championship) debuted for 12 days, with 96 players in format, and the first 32 seeds will receive BYES to the second round.
