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

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.