Fernandez eliminated in Charleston third round after 6-3, 6-0 loss to Shnaider

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HILTON HEAD - Canada's Leylah Fernandez was eliminated in the third round of the Charleston Open tennis tournament following a 6-3, 6-0 loss to Russia's Diana Shnaider on Thursday.

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HILTON HEAD – Canada’s Leylah Fernandez was eliminated in the third round of the Charleston Open tennis tournament following a 6-3, 6-0 loss to Russia’s Diana Shnaider on Thursday.

Shnaider faced just two break points, saving both, and put consistent pressure on Fernandez’s serve.

The seventh-seeded Russian had 15 break-point chances, converting four of them.

Leylah Fernandez of Canada plays a forehand return to Janice Tjen of Indonesia during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
Leylah Fernandez of Canada plays a forehand return to Janice Tjen of Indonesia during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Shnaider will face top-seeded American Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 event.

Fernandez, who was seeded ninth in South Carolina, saw her record this year fall to 4-9.

Shnaider has won three straight matches against Fernandez to take a 3-2 lead in their career series.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 2, 2026.

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