Fernandez claws out win against Bencic to reach fourth round

PARIS — Canada's Leylah Fernandez is moving on to the fourth round of the French Open.

The 19-year-old Montreal native outlasted Olympic gold medallist Belinda Bencic of Switzerland 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 on the main court at Roland Garros on Friday.

It's the first time Fernandez, a finalist at the 2021 U.S. Open, has advanced past the third round in Paris.

Fellow Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, 21, was scheduled to play Filip Krajinovic on Friday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 27, 2022.