Coco Gauff, Australian Open and Leylah Fernandez
Leylah Fernandez remains undeterred as she prepares to take on third seed Coco Gauff in the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday in Melbourne.
Leylah Fernandez and Gabriela Dabrowski are the remaining Canadians competing in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
Last year’s semi-finalist Coco Gauff barely put a foot wrong as she continued her rollicking start to the Australian Open with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Canadian 30th seed Leylah Fernandez to reach the last 16 yesterday.
Leylah Annie Fernandez fell 6-4, 6-2 in the third round to No. 3 seed Coco Gauff Friday at the Australian Open. The loss signified the end of the road for all five Canadians in singles play on both the men's and women's side of the bracket.
Canadian Leylah Fernandez overcame a first-set loss and rain delay to reach the third round while Felix Auger-Aliassime's Australian Open bid ended Wednesday.
For the second time in the 2025 season, Coco Gauff defeated Leylah Fernandez in straight sets to reach the Australian Open fourth round.
Fernandez dropped the opening set to Cristina Bucsa but bounced back to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, while Auger-Aliassime dropped a 6-7 (9), 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-1, 6-3 decision to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Coco Gauff extended her unblemished start to the season with a straight-sets win over Leylah Fernandez on Friday to roll into the second week of the Australian Open. Gauff is yet to drop a set this season in eight matches having won all five of her singles at the season-opening United Cup,
Gauff is yet to drop a set this season in eight matches having won all five of her singles at the season-opening United Cup, including a 6-3, 6-2 win over Fernandez which was the pair's only previous clash.
Coco Gauff apologised to the crowd and had her on-court interview cut short after beating Leylah Fernandez at the Australian Open. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
Coco Gauff moved into the fourth round at Melbourne Park with a straightforward victory over Leylah Fernandez.