By Canadian Press

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez loses to Greece’s Maria Sakkari at Citi Open

Aug 4, 2023 | 12:35 PM

WASHINGTON — Canada’s Leylah Annie Fernandez has been eliminated from the Citi Open in straight sets.

She lost to Greece’s Maria Sakkari 7-5, 6-2 in the Round of 16 of the event in Washington, D.C.

Sakkari dominated the native of Laval, Que., in every facet of the match.

The fourth-seeded Sakkari had five aces to Fernandez’s one.

She also won 75 per cent of her first serve points to the Canadian’s 60.

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It was the first match Fernandez and Sakkari had played in their WTA Tour careers.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 4, 2023.

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