Canada's Leylah Fernandez falls to Spain's Badosa in round of 32 at Charleston Open

Canada's Leylah Fernandez lost in the round of 32 at the Charleston Open on Wednesday, falling to Spain's Paula Badosa in straight sets, 7-5, 7-6 (6).

Fernandez had seven double faults and gave up three break points in the defeat at Volvo Car Stadium.

The 2021 U.S. Open finalist has made it past the round of 32 in a WTA singles event just once so far this year.

The 20-year-old from Montreal is currently ranked 51st in the world.

WATCH | Fernandez suffers straight-sets loss in Charleston Open round of 32:

Laval's Leylah Fernandez falls in Charleston Open 2nd round

2 years ago

Duration 1:58

Spain's Paula Badosa beat Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., 7-5, 7-6(6) in the second round of the Charleston Open.

Badosa, 25, achieved the world No. 2 ranking last April, but has since fallen to No. 33 in singles play.

Toronto's Katherine Sebov also lost her second-round match 6-0, 6-3 to fourth-seeded defending champion Belinda Bencic of Switzerland.

WATCH | Sebov eliminated by Bencic:

Toronto's Sebov falls to defending champion Bencic at Charleston Open

2 years ago

Duration 1:23

Charleston Open defending champion Belinda Bencic of Switzerland defeats Toronto qualifier Katherine Sebov 6-0, 6-3 in the second round.