Leylah Fernandez falls in straight sets in quarterfinals at ASB Classic | CBC Sports

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez fell 4-6, 2-6 to Belgium’s Ysaline Bonaventure in the quarterfinals of the ASB Classic tennis tournament Thursday in Auckland, New Zealand.

Fernandez, the third seed in the event, hit three aces but committed four double faults in the match. The Laval, Que., native also went one-for-six on break point opportunities and won 60 per cent of first-serve points.

Bonaventure had a single ace while also committing four double faults but won 71.9 per cent of first-serve points. She also broke on four-of-eight chances.

Bonaventure will next face the winner between Karolina Muchova and Rebeka Masarova.

Fernandez entered the match having cruised past Julia Grabher 6-0, 6-1.

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Fernandez falls in upset loss to Bonaventure at ASB Classic

Third seed Leylah Fernandez from Laval, Que., suffers an upset loss to Belgium’s Ysaline Bonaventure 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the ASB Classic. Bonaventure, the 95th player ranked in the world, advances to her first career WTA semifinal.