Tennis News: In the match between two Grand Slam finalists this season, Leylah Annie Fernandez managed to win at the BNP Paribas Indian Wells Open with great difficulty.
The 2021 US Open finalist bounced back after losing the first set to beat 2021 French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 in 2 hours 41 minutes to advance to the fourth round on its BNP Paribas Open debut.
“What I’m most proud of is the way I fought and to be honest this time it wasn’t my best performance,” admits Annie Fernandez.
“But I fight for every point and try to find a way. I’m proud that I was able to find a way to bounce back and win.”
The win extended the Canadian’s winning streak against the top 20 players to five wins, including wins over Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber, Elina Svitolina, Aryna Sabalenka and now Russia’s Pavlyuchenkova.
There is only one winner in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open between the two 2021 Grand Slam finalists and Annie Fernandez came back from 5-7, 0-2 to book a fourth round clash against the host Shelby Rogers.
From this position, the Canadian got the six break points he faced.
In the second set, the world number 28 wasted four chances for the ninth seed to take a 3-2 lead before finally managing to tie in a single set. He also had to play really hard at 15/40 in the decider’s eighth game to maintain the lead.
Although both players made more unforced errors than winners, Annie Fernandez had a lower ratio after hitting 24 winners with 36 unforced errors, while Pavlyuchenkova hitting 32 winners with 46 unforced errors.
In the post-match interview, the Canadiens were asked about all the support he has received in recent times and what it means to play on such a prestigious stage for him.
“I got goosebumps,” said Annie Fernandez. “I’m very happy to play here at Indian Wells for the first time and to play in a stadium where so many legends have fought and won. So it’s really an honor to be here. I can’t wait for the next one. match.”
Dark horse in all five games she won against the top 20 players, Annie Fernandez scored 0-1 against Rogers. The two met in the last 16 of last season’s Lexington Open, which Rogers won in straight sets.
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