Having reached the third round on their French Open main draw debut, most teenagers might be content with merely pushing a two-time Grand Slam champion to the limit before losing.
Oct 3, 2020; Paris, France; Leylah Fernandez in action during her match against Petra Kvitova on day seven at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY SportsThe left-hander, who only turned 18 last month, came close to causing a massive shock on Saturday before going down 7-5 6-3 to 30-year-old Czech Petra Kvitova.
There were some kind words from Kvitova to Fernandez but the Montreal-born player, who has targeted the top 10 next year, was not about to start patting herself on the back. Asked what she learned from her defeat by double Wimbledon champion Kvitova, she said: “Next time that we play against each other, or next time that I play a top player like her in a Grand Slam, it will definitely be different.
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