Catalonia Open: Sasnovich upends top seed Fernandez to reach quarter-finals
Aliaksandra Sasnovich won against Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 on Wednesday. She’ll play Spaniard Carlota Martinez Cirez in the next round
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Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich advanced to the last eight of the Catalonia Open by defeating Canadian Leylah Fernandez, the top seed, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 on Wednesday.
Sasnovich, ranked No 110, will face Spaniard Carlota Martinez Cirez next.
The Belarusian edged out Colombian Emiliana Arango (6-7 (4), 6-3, 7-6 (5)) in the previous round.
During the 32, Fernandez, ranked No 25, won against Spanish qualifier Lucia Cortez Llorca (6-1, 6-2).
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