Defending champion Leylah Fernandez advances to Monterrey Open final
Canada's Leylah Fernandez has punched her ticket to the final of the Monterrey Open for the second year in a row.
Fernandez's title defence remains alive after she defeated Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-1, 6-4 in commanding fashion in the semifinal Saturday.
The match lasted one hour and 12 minutes. The 19-year-old from Laval, Que., needed just 22 minutes to win the first set.
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