Fernandez eliminated in Charleston third round after 6-3, 6-0 loss to Shnaider

By Canadian Press on April 2, 2026.

HILTON HEAD — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez was eliminated in the third round of the Charleston Open tennis tournament following a 6-3, 6-0 loss to Russia’s Diana Shnaider on Thursday.

Shnaider faced just two break points, saving both, and put consistent pressure on Fernandez’s serve.

The seventh-seeded Russian had 15 break-point chances, converting four of them.

Shnaider will face either top-seeded American Jessica Pegula or 14th-seeded Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 event.

Fernandez, who was seeded ninth in South Carolina, saw her record this year fall to 4-9.

Shnaider has won three straight matches against Fernandez to take a 3-2 lead in their career series.


This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 2, 2026.

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