Leylah Fernandez eliminated in French Open quarter-finals | CBC Sports

Canadian Leylah Fernandez was defeated by Martina Trevisan of Italy in the quarter-finals of the French Open on Tuesday in Paris.

Trevisan won the match 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-3.

The Italian had a chance to win in two sets against the 17th-seeded Canadian at Court Philippe Chatrier but Fernandez, hobbled by a foot injury, saved a match point and then won the tiebreaker.

“In the first match point I felt a little bit more nervous,” Trevisan said in her on-court interview. “I thought too much … that I was one point from the semifinal.”

Trevisan double-faulted twice in the tiebreaker but won the first seven points of the third set and broke twice en route to a 4-0 lead.

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Leylah Annie Fernandez ousted from the French Open

Montreal’s Leylah Annie Fernandez loses her quarterfinal match against Italian Martina Trevisan 6-2, 7-6, 6-3 and is eliminated from the French Open.

The 19-year-old Fernandez was 7-2 in three-set matches this year but Trevisan but won the first seven points of the third set and broke twice en route to a 4-0 lead.

Fernandez, who reached the U.S. Open final last September, received treatment on her right foot during the first set when she hit 15 unforced errors. She had the foot taped during a medical timeout after the fifth game, trailing 3-2.

Fernandez entered the French Open as the 18th-ranked player in the world but was unable to get past the 59th-ranked Trevisan.

The quarter-final appearance was the most success at Roland Garros for Fernandez, who was the only Canadian remaining in action at the French Open.

The Montreal native’s previous best showing at the event was reaching the third round in 2020.

Trevisan faces Gauff in semis

It was the 10th straight win for Trevisan, who reached the French Open quarter-finals two years ago. She won her first tour title this month in Rabat, Morocco.

Trevisan will play Coco Gauff in the semifinals after the latter powered past fellow American Sloane Stephens 7-5 6-2 in her biggest victory at a Grand Slam.

Trevisan beat Gauff in the second round at Roland Garros during her quarter-final run in 2020.

“I feel so happy right now. Words can’t explain it,” the 18-year-old Gauff said after reaching her first semifinal at a major. “Last year in the quarters was a tough loss and that made me stronger for moments like today.”

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal face each other later Tuesday in the 59th career meeting between two players with a combined 41 Grand Slam singles titles.