Leylah Fernandez surprises Blinkova in New York

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The Canadian Press

The 17-year-old, ranked 111^e in the world, has not been broken once by Blinkova, the second seed in the qualifying table. In addition, she only conceded one breakage bullet.

Players must win two qualifying matches in order to earn their main draw pass at this preparatory tournament for the US Open.

This tournament is usually held in Cincinnati, but it has been moved to the United States Open bubble in Flushing Meadows due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Quebecer will face in the next round on Friday the American Kristie Ahn, who took the measure of the German Anna-Lena Friedsam 7-5, 6-0.

Fernandez is the only Canadian player to enter the US Open.

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