Leylah Fernandez is back on the winning track.<\/p>\n
Fernandez, of Laval, Que., is through to the second round of the Japan Open.<\/p>\n
The Canadian, ranked 23rd in the world, defeated Japan’s Himeno Sakatsume 6-4, 6-2 on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Fernandez needed just over 90 minutes to beat the world’s 114th-ranked player.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old converted three of nine break-point opportunities.<\/p>\n
Fernandez is coming off a runner-up finish at the Ningbo Open last weekend. It has been a good Asian swing for Fernandez, who captured the Singapore Open title last month.<\/p>\n
She’ll next face fifth-seeded Elise Mertens of Belgium, whom she beat last week in the opening round of the Ningbo Open in three sets.<\/p>\n
Fernandez also withdrew from the doubles competition Tuesday because of a left-arm issue, according to the official WTA draw.<\/p>\n
Fernandez and Spain’s Cristina Bucsa were scheduled to face top seeds Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and Luisa Stefani of Brazil, who advanced to the quarterfinals by walkover.<\/p>\n
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