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Martina Trevisan stunned Leylah Fernandez in three sets on Tuesday to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal at the French Open. In the duo's first career meeting, it was Trevisan who outlasted her younger opponent to prevail in just under two and a half hours.
Martina Trevisan vs Leylah Fernandez Score
Trevisan squandered a match point in the second set on her serve but got the job done in the third to upset the 2021 US Open finalist 6-2, 6-7(3), 6-3.
Martina Trevisan vs Leylah Fernandez Winner
With her win against Fernandez, Martina Trevisan became the eighth Italian female to reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam, after Maud Levi, Annalisa Bossi, Silvana Lazzarino, Francesca Schiavone, Sara Errani, Roberta Vinci and Flavia Pennetta.
Trevisan reached the last eight as a qualifier two years ago and was thrashed by eventual champion Iga Swiatek 6-3, 6-1.
Two years later, the World No. 59 sustained the momentum from her first WTA title run in Morocco 10 days ago to advance to her second quarterfinal on the Parisian clay. Trevisan is now on a 10-match win streak and is guaranteed to debut in the top 30 next Monday.
Martina Trevisan vs Leylah Fernandez Recap
Trevisan won 79 percent of her first-serve points and converted two of three break points against the 19-year-old Canadian to take the first set 6-2. She hit 10 winners to Fernandez's seven while committing only four unforced errors.
Trevisan faced her first break point in the fourth game of the second set as Fernandez attacked the Italian's second serve.
Trevisan lost her serve but immediately got the break back by hitting a couple of forehand winners. Fernandez had a look at four break points in the sixth game but hit three unforced errors and squandered the opportunity.
Trevisan broke Fernandez again at 4-4 and held a match point on her serve at 40-30. However, Fernandez hit an excellent return from inside the baseline to push the Italian back and followed it up with a forehand winner to stay alive. Two unforced errors by the Italian allowed Fernandez to draw level in the second set.
The 2021 US Open finalist steeled herself against an erratic Trevisan, who hit two double faults in the ensuing tie-break, with one coming on set point to hand Fernandez the second set.
Trevisan jumped to a 4-0 lead in the third but had to fend off another challenge from Fernandez. The two traded breaks, meaning the Italian served for the match at 5-1.
The 19-year-old Canadian raised her level to reel off two straight games, forcing the Italian to serve for the match again. While the 17th seed fought well to reach 15-30, Trevisan clawed her way back and sealed the match with a forehand winner.
The World No. 59 will face the winner of the match between Sloane Stephens and Coco Gauff, which is underway, in the semifinals.
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