Leylah Fernandez vs Ashlyn Krueger Preview & Prediction | 2025 Miami Open | Third Round

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Ashlyn Krueger got the better of Leylah Fernandez in Abu Dhabi last month, and she faces the Canadian again in the third round of the Miami Open.

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time: Sunday 23rd March, 2025: UK – not before 3:00pm / US ET – not before 11:00am / US PT – not before 8:00am

Venue: Miami Gardens, Florida, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Leylah Fernandez vs Ashlyn Krueger ticket information

Leylah Fernandez vs Ashlyn Krueger Prediction

Leylah Fernandez’ straight-sets win over Alycia Parks in the second round was a welcome one as she had previously lost at the first hurdle in both Dubai and Indian Wells.

She now faces another American, and she will be out for revenge after losing to Ashlyn Krueger in the Abu Dhabi Open quarter-final just last month. Indeed, Krueger has won their last two meetings, both on hard courts, with Fernandez’ sole win coming on grass courts last year.

Krueger, at a career high of 40 in the world, is carrying a fair degree of confidence into this match given that she battled her way past seventh seed Elena Rybakina in the second round, which followed a straight-sets victory over Renata Zarazua in her opener.

In light of her excellent second-round performance, in addition to the fact she has won both previous hard-court meetings with Fernandez, we’re backing home favourite Krueger to see of the 26th seed.

Leylah Fernandez vs Ashlyn Krueger Tip: Ashlyn Krueger to win