Canada's Fernandez advances at Wimbledon, Branstine falls to world No. 1 Sabalenka
- Canadian Leylah Fernandez won her first-round Wimbledon match against Britain's Hannah Klugman 6-1, 6-3 on Monday in London.
- Fernandez advanced after consistently converting break points, while fellow Canadians Auger-Aliassime and Diallo also moved to the second round.
- Carson Branstine made her Grand Slam debut but lost to world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka 6-1, 7-5, despite early competitive moments and a strong serve.
- Sabalenka noted, "I was lucky to break her in one game," praised Branstine's potential, and Branstine said, "When it mattered, she showed up."
- Fernandez's and Auger-Aliassime's progression signals continued Canadian success at Wimbledon, while Branstine's debut suggests promise despite the first-round exit.
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The Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez crossed the 1st lap, but his compatriot Carson Branstine was eliminated at the Wimbledon tournament

Canada's Fernandez, Auger-Aliassime advance to second round at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON — Canada's Leylah Fernandez and Felix Auger-Aliassime are moving on to the second round at Wimbledon. Fernandez cruised to a 6-1, 6-3 win over Great Britain's Hannah Klugman in her first-round match Monday.


Canada's Fernandez advances at Wimbledon, Branstine falls to world No. 1 Sabalenka
WIMBLEDON — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez cruised to a 6-1, 6-3 win over Great Britain’s Hannah Klugman in her first-round match at Wimbledon on Monday. Fernandez, the 29th seed, dominated with 23 winners to 10 for the 16-year-old Klugman, ranked 573rd in the world. The 22-year-old from Laval, Que., also converted five of six break point
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