By Canadian Press

Canada’s Fernandez ousted by Yastremska in Nottingham quarterfinals

Jun 20, 2025 | 6:31 AM

NOTTINGHAM — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez dropped a 6‑3, 7‑6  (6) decision to Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska in the Nottingham Open quarterfinals on Thursday.

Yastremska saved a set point in the second-set tiebreak.

She converted both her break chances, while Fernandez went 1-for-8.

Yastremska finished with five aces to Fernandez’s one.

The Laval, Que., native, seeded fifth at the grass-court event, landed 73 per cent of her first serves but won just 41 per cent on second serve.

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It was Yastremska’s first win in three career meetings with Fernandez.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 20, 2025.

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