Canada's Fernandez tops Germany's Maria to advance at Bad Homburg Open
BAD HOMBURG — Canada's Leylah Fernandez defeated Germany's Tatjana Maria 6-0, 7-6 (1) on Sunday in the opening round of the Bad Homburg Open.
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Fernandez of Laval, Que., had three aces to one double fault and won 61 per cent of her first-serve points.
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