Leylah Fernandez posts upset win over 12th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova at Qatar Open
Canadian Leylah Fernandez upset No. 12 seed Liudmila Samsonova 7-5, 7-6 (4) in first-round action of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open on Monday in Doha.
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![Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., staved off six of eight break points to take down Russia's Liudmila Samsonova in two hours 10 minutes in their first-round match Monday at the Qatar Open. Canadian women's tennis athlete plays a forehand against her Russian opponent in first-action action of the Qatar Open in Doha.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7112464.1707757077!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/fernandez-leylah-240212-1180.jpg)
Canadian Leylah Fernandez upset No. 12 seed Liudmila Samsonova 7-5, 7-6 (4) in first-round action of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open on Monday in Doha.