WEATHER ALERT

Fernandez, partner Danilina bounced in D.C. Open doubles first round

Advertisement

Advertise with us

WASHINGTON - Canada's Leylah Fernandez and partner Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan exited the D.C. Open women's doubles tournament with a first-round loss Tuesday.

Read this article for free:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

We need your support!
Local journalism needs your support!

As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed.

Now, more than ever, we need your support.

Starting at $15.99 plus taxes every four weeks you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website.

Subscribe Now

or call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527.

Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community!

To continue reading, please subscribe:

Add Brandon Sun access to your Free Press subscription for only an additional

$1 for the first 4 weeks*

  • Enjoy unlimited reading on brandonsun.com
  • Read the Brandon Sun E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
Start now

*Your next Free Press subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $20.95 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $24.95 plus GST every four weeks.

WASHINGTON – Canada’s Leylah Fernandez and partner Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan exited the D.C. Open women’s doubles tournament with a first-round loss Tuesday.

The fourth-seeded Fernandez and Danilina fell 6-2, 6-4 to China’s Tang Qianhui and Xu Yifan in one hour 13 minutes.

The Chinese duo converted five of nine break-point opportunities while successfully defending four of six chances.

Leylah Fernandez of Canada plays a backhand return to Coco Gauff of the United States during a women's singles match of the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center, in Beijing, China, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
Leylah Fernandez of Canada plays a backhand return to Coco Gauff of the United States during a women's singles match of the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center, in Beijing, China, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

They’ll meet Venus Williams of the United States and Diana Shnaider of Russia in Wednesday’s quarterfinals.

Fernandez remains in the D.C. Open singles tournament as the defending champion.

The 23-year-old from Laval, Que., will face Alexandra Eala of the Philippines in the second round Wednesday after opening her tournament with a straight-sets victory over Poland’s Magda Linette on Monday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 28, 2026.

Report Error Submit a Tip

Sports Breaking News

LOAD SPORTS BREAKING NEWS ARTICLES