Canada’s Fernandez, Shapovalov advance to second round of U.S. Open

Canada's Fernandez, Shapovalov advance to second round of U.S. Open | iNFOnews.ca
Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, returns the ball to Zhang Shuai, of China, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

NEW YORK — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez is on to the second round of the U.S. Open.

The Laval, Que., native defeated China’s Shuai Zhang 6-3, 6-2 in opening-round women’s singles action on Sunday.

The 31st-seeded Fernandez had four aces to three double faults and converted three of her seven break-point chances. She also saved all seven of Zhang’s break-point opportunities.

Zhang was held without an ace and had one double fault.

Later in the day, Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., defeated Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in men’s singles play.

Shapovalov had 19 aces, but committed 11 double faults, while also breaking on six of his 14 chances.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 30, 2026.

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