Former U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez got off to a blazing start against Varvara Gracheva and held on as the match tightened down the stretch to earn a 6-0, 3-6, 7-5 victory and a spot in the quarterfinals at the Pan Pacific Open on Wednesday.
¡°She was getting better and better as the match went on,¡± Fernandez said. ¡°I tried to just stay positive as much as possible.¡±
Japanese teenager Sayaka Ishii also advanced, defeating Zeynep Sonmez 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.
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