Leylah Fernandez exits Hong Kong Open with shoulder injury before opening match - CBC

Canada's Leylah Fernandez was scheduled to face American Sofia Kenin in the first round at the Hong Kong Open. Earlier this week, she climbed five spots to No. 18 in the women's world rankings. (Yuichi Yamazaki/AFP via Getty Images)Social SharingCanada's Leylah Fernandez withdrew from the Hong Kong Tennis Open on Wednesday due to a shoulder injury.

The 24-year-old from Laval, Que., was scheduled to face American Sofia Kenin in the first round.

The withdrawal comes after Fernandez reached back-to-back WTA Tour finals in Tokyo and Ningbo, China.

Fernandez lost to Russia's Diana Shnaider in Sunday's Tokyo final, a week after falling to Elena Rybakina in Ningbo.

Her recent success propelled her five spots to No. 18 in the world rankings, marking her return to the top 20 for the first time in more than four years.

Britain's Mika Stojsavljevic replaced Fernandez in the Hong Kong draw and defeated Kenin 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.

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