Leylah Fernandez shines on the clay courts of Roland Garros

Leylah Fernandez enjoyed a successful day on the clay courts of Roland Garros on Monday, securing victories in both the women's singles and doubles competitions.

In the singles tournament, the 16th-seeded Fernandez, hailing from Laval, Quebec, overcame Spain's Cristina Busca in a hard-fought match. The Canadian emerged victorious with a 7-6 (4), 6-3 scoreline, advancing to the third round of the competition. The match was characterized by both players struggling to hold serve, with Fernandez breaking Busca seven times on 14 opportunities, while Busca converted five of her eight break-point chances.

Fernandez's winning streak continued in the women's doubles, where she partnered with Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski. The Canadian duo dominated their French opponents, Clara Burel and Varvara Gracheva, with a convincing 6-1, 7-5 (5) victory. Their next challenge will be against the Japanese pair of Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara.

Meanwhile, Bianca Andreescu's Olympic debut came to an end in the second round. The Mississauga, Ontario native faced a tough opponent in Croatia's Donna Vekic, ultimately falling to a 6-3, 6-4 defeat.

In men's doubles, Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime and Milos Raonic experienced a disappointing first-round exit. The Canadian duo faced the challenge of the third-seeded American team of Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul, ultimately succumbing to a 7-6 (14), 6-4 defeat.