Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, returns the ball to Mananchaya Sawangkaew, of Thailand, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Sep 2, 2026 | 11:02 AM
NEW YORK — Canadians Leylah Fernandez and Denis Shapovalov moved on to the third round of the U.S. Open with wins Wednesday.
Fernandez moved on with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew.
Later, Shapovalov defeated France’s Luca Van Assche 6-0, 6-4, 7-6 (7).
Fernandez will next face third seed Jessica Pegula of the United States.
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