# Fernandez stuns Andreeva for first Top-10 win after seven losses

2026-08-09T02:16:46+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Leylah Fernandez defeated world number five Mirra Andreeva 6-1, 6-4 in the third round of the Canadian Open in Montreal on Friday, ending a streak of seven losses to Top 10 opponents. The 2021 US Open finalist, ranked 30th, took 1 hour and 21 minutes to beat the Roland Garros champion. Fernandez will face Naomi Osaka in the Round of 16. Osaka beat Elise Mertens 6-1, 6-2. The two have split their previous meetings. The assamtribune.com reports that Andreeva made 34 unforced errors, double her winners, while Fernandez had eight winners and just seven unforced errors.

## Coverage

- assamtribune.com <https://assamtribune.com/sports/fernandez-stuns-andreeva-to-claim-first-top-10-win-after-seven-defeats-1615371>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/top-ranked-sabalenka-pegula-stunned-in-toronto-fourth-round-11885166>

Tags: Canadian Open, Leylah Fernandez, Mirra Andreeva, Naomi Osaka, tennis, WTA
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