Canada's Leylah Fernandez cruises into 2nd round of Japan Open

Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., is through to the second round of the Japan Open.

The Canadian, ranked 23rd in the world, defeated Japan's Himeno Sakatsume 6-4, 6-2 on Tuesday.

Fernandez needed just over 90 minutes to beat the world's 114th-ranked player.

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The 24-year-old converted three of nine break-point opportunities.

Fernandez is coming off a runner-up finish at the Ningbo Open last weekend.

She'll next face fifth-seeded Elise Mertens of Belgium, whom she beat last week in Ningbo.