So Sad:Leylah Fernandez Announces The Death of her Beloved Mom Recently.... While Aryna Sabalenka overcame two-time Grand Slam champion Petra Kvitova to earn her sixth championship in her last seven finals at the WTA's Doha tournament, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal each won another ATP title on Saturday. The major stars in the game had a big day. However, it was also a significant day for Leylah Fernandez, a newcomer, and Heather Watson, a forgotten name. They provided us by far the most competitive set of tennis this weekend, battling for Watson entered the match with three WTA titles, but none since 2016, at Monterrey, Mexico. He has never been above No. 38 in the global rankings. In her first tour final, she defeated her 17-year-old opponent 6-4 in the opening set. However, the 17-year-old had advanced to her maiden final in stunning fashion, winning six matches—including two qualifiers—without dropping a set. She had not won a WTA main-draw match in 2020, was ranked 190th in the world prior to the tournament, and the tour's website listed her height, Here is a photo of Fernandez, showing her extreme forehand grip, as she was also without a headshot: ...