Leylah Fernandez vs Jessika Ponchet Preview & Prediction | 2024 French Open | First Round
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Leylah Fernandez has everything she needs to excel in these conditions, with her memorable run to the US Open final in 2021 proof of her big-game mentality.
START DATE/TIME: Monday 27th May 2024, UK – not before 13:15 / US EST – not before 08:15 / US PST – not before 05:15
VENUE: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France
SURFACE: Outdoor clay
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Eurosport / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – discovery+ / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel
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LEYLAH FERNANDEZ VS JESSIKA PONCHET PREDICTION
World number 33 Leylah Fernandez reached the quarter-finals here in 2022 but it would take something special to emulate her best Grand Slam showing yet.
The 21-year-old famously finished runner-up to Emma Raducanu at the US Open in 2021 but she endured the much tougher draw, beating three world number ones (past and future) before running out of steam. Fernandez carried Canada to a maiden Billie Jean King Cup title late last season, after winning her third WTA title in Hong Kong, but it has been an erratic start to 2024.
World number 149 Jessika Ponchet will be well supported by home crowds in Paris but the wildcard will not get the partisan atmosphere most do, with Fernandez a popular draw for neutrals. Back the 31st seed to start what could be a huge run in straight sets.
LEYLAH FERNANDEZ VS JESSIKA PONCHET TIP: LEYLAH FERNANDEZ TO WIN 2-0
