Leylah Fernandez defeats Swiss opponent to clinch Rothesay Classic quarterfinal berth
Canada's Leylah Fernandez moved on to the quarterfinals of the Rothesay Classic grass-court tennis tournament with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic on Wednesday in Birmingham, England.
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![Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., will face Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic in the quarterfinals of the Rothesay Classic after a three-set win over Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic in Round of 16 action on Wednesday in Birmingham, England. Canadian women's athlete plays a forehand against her Swiss opponent during a Round of 16 match at the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham, England on June 19, 2024.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7239919.1718820034!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/fernandez-leylah-240619-1180.jpg)
Canada's Leylah Fernandez moved on to the quarterfinals of the Rothesay Classic grass-court tennis tournament with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic on Wednesday in Birmingham, England.