Coming off her second-consecutive Monterrey Open title, teenage tennis sensation Leylah Fernandez has her eyes set on another trophy to add to her resume.
The 19-year-old is set to play in the Round of 16 at the Indian Wells Masters in California. She entered the tournament ranked 21st by the Women's Tennis Association.
The runner-up of the 2021 U.S. Open is a rising star in the tennis scene. She made noise last year when she took down three top-5 players en route to the finals of the U.S. Open, including Naomi Osaka.
Tonight, Fernandez goes head-to-head with Spain's Paula Badosa, who is ranked 7th in the eyes of the WTA. The winner will advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament tomorrow.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of Fernandez's Round of 16 match.
When does Leylah Fernandez play in the Round of 16?
- Date: Tuesday, March 15
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
The women's singles Round of 16 began earlier today at 2 p.m., but Fernandez's match is the last one to go, scheduled for 9 p.m. ET tonight.
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What channel is Leylah Fernandez's Round of 16 match on?
- TV channel: TSN1/5
TSN1/5 will air the Round of 16 at the Indian Wells Masters. Coverage of the tournament begins at 2 p.m. ET.
How to stream Leylah Fernandez's Round of 16 match?
- Live stream: TSN Direct
To watch, what will surely be an entertaining match, fans can also live stream the action on TSN Direct in Canada.
How did Leylah Fernandez advance to the Round of 16?
Fernandez's road to the Round of 16 has been an interesting one.
After a bye in the Round of 128, she squared off against rising American Amanda Anisimova in the Round of 64. Fernandez lost the first set but bounced back with a 7-6 win in set two. However, Anisimova quit after the second set, saying after the match that she felt ill and could not continue.
It gave Fernandez the win, advancing to the Round of 32, where she handled Shelby Rogers to punch her ticket to tonight's match.
| ROUND | OPP. | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| First | BYE | N/A |
| Second | Amanda Anisimova | 2-6, 7-6, 0-0 |
| Third | Shelby Rogers | 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 |
