Canada's Fernandez holds off Mertens to reach Japan Open quarterfinals

Canada's Leylah Fernandez defeated fifth-seeded Elise Mertens of Belgium 6-2, 7-6 (8) in second-round women's singles tennis action at the Japan Open in Tokyo on Thursday.

Fernandez, of Laval, Que., went ahead 4-1 in the second set before Mertens sta... [609 chars]

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