Leylah Fernandez lost to Alycia Parks 6-4, 6-4 in the opening round of the French Open on Monday. The Canadian struggled with her second serve, winning just 36 percent of points on the delivery, while Parks converted at 60 percent on first serve. Fernandez converted two of eight break-point opportunities in the match.
Why the early exit matters
This marks the second consecutive year Fernandez has fallen in the first round at Roland-Garros. The loss comes after a quarterfinal exit the previous week at the Internationaux de Strasbourg, where she dropped 6-4, 6-4 to Victoria Mboko on Thursday.
The first-round defeat at the French Open represents a setback for Fernandez as the clay-court season progresses toward the latter stages of the tour calendar.
Sources
- RotoWire: Leylah Fernandez Tennis Stats & News. RotoWire, 2026-05-26.