French Open: Leylah Fernandez glad after holding nerve in crunch moments towards Belinda Bencic – I used to be trusting my recreation

On Friday, Canadian star Leylah Fernandez defeated Olympic champion Belinda Bencic 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 within the third spherical of the French Open 2022.

Leylah Fernandez. Courtesy: Reuters

HIGHLIGHTSOn Friday, Fernandez defeated Bencic 7-5, 3-6, 7-5Fernandez will subsequent face Amanda AnisimovaFernandez is one win away from securing a spot within the quarterfinal

Canadian star Leylah Fernandez mentioned that she trusted her recreation throughout her match towards Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic within the third spherical of the French Open 2022 at Roland Garros. On Friday, May 27 at Phillippe-Chatrier, Fernandez defeated the Olympic gold medalist 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 and superior to the fourth spherical of the clay court docket event.

After successful the primary set, {the teenager} misplaced her manner a wee bit, however she got here again to win the third set. Fernandez admitted that Bencic didn’t make the street straightforward for her by any means. However, she sounded happy with the truth that she was capable of maintain her nerves within the crunch moments of the sport.

SOAKING IN PRESSURE

“Yes, it was an incredible fight. I think today I was just trusting my game when it mattered the most, and I’m just glad that I was able to trust it enough for me to keep going and keep executing the game plan,” Fernandez was quoted as saying.

“I’m glad that I was able just to soak every minute in and play well, play well when it mattered and play well in front of a beautiful crowd,” she added.

Fernandez is subsequent set to lock horns with USA’s Amanda Anisimova within the fourth spherical match on Sunday, May 29. Anisimova had luck getting in her favour in her third spherical match after Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova retired in between the third set after struggling an ankle harm. Anisimova gained the match 6-7 (7-9), 6-2, 3-0 at Court Suzanne Lenglen.