(Guadalajara) Quebecer Leylah Fernandez advanced to the next round by eliminating Belgian Elise Mertens, 13e seeded at the Guadalajara Open.
Fernandez defeated Mertens in two sets of 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday during this WTA 1000 caliber tournament. She will now meet the winner of the duel between the American Madison Keys and her compatriot Emma Navarro.
Both players scored three aces during this one hour and 34 minute clash. Mertens committed eight double faults compared to five for Fernandez.
Fernandez saved four of the 11 break points she faced. His opponent saved two on six occasions.
In women’s doubles, Tuesday, Quebecer Eugenie Bouchard and her Mexican partner Maria Fernanda Navarro Olivia lost 4-6, 6-7 (6) against Slovakian Tereza Mihalikova and Chinese Xu Yifan.
Later Tuesday, Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and her teammate, New Zealander Erin Routliffe, will face Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus and Ukrainian Lyudmyla Kichenok.