Leylah Fernandez takes down 5th seed Qinwen Zheng to reach Qatar Open quarterfinals
Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open with a 7-5, 6-3 upset of fifth seed Qinwen Zheng of China on Wednesday in Doha. It was a mixed day for Canadians in the Netherlands, with Milos Raonic winning and Denis Shapovalov losing in straight sets.
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![Canada's Leylah Fernandez, pictured, improved to 2-0 in her career against China's Qinwen Zheng with a 7-5, 6-3 victory in Round of 16 play Wednesday at the Qatar Open in Doha. Canadian female tennis player stretches her left arm to connect with the ball during a Round of 16 match against China's Qinwen Zheng at the Qatar Open in Doha.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7115021.1707929412!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/fernandez-leylah-240214-1180.jpg)
Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open with a 7-5, 6-3 upset of fifth seed Qinwen Zheng of China on Wednesday in Doha. It was a mixed day for Canadians in the Netherlands, with Milos Raonic winning and Denis Shapovalov losing in straight sets.