2021 US Open Second Round – Kaia Kanepi vs Leylah Fernandez Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Kaia Kanepi vs Leylah Fernandez taking place? Kaia Kanepi vs Leylah Fernandez will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA
When is Kaia Kanepi vs Leylah Fernandez on and what time does it start? Wednesday 1st September, 2021 – not before 16:00 (UK)
What surface is Kaia Kanepi vs Leylah Fernandez being played on? Kaia Kanepi vs Leylah Fernandez will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Kaia Kanepi vs Leylah Fernandez? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Kaia Kanepi vs Leylah Fernandez
What channel is Kaia Kanepi vs Leylah Fernandez on in the UK? Amazon have exclusive rights to show the 2021 US Open in the UK so it is worth checking the Amazon Prime Video app on smart TVs for Kaia Kanepi vs Leylah Fernandez
Where can I stream Kaia Kanepi vs Leylah Fernandez in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers may be able to stream Kaia Kanepi vs Leylah Fernandez live via their platform
THE LOWDOWN
36-year-old Kaia Kanepi overcame the 31st
seed Yulia Putintseva from a set down to reach the second round of the US Open. The Estonian reached a career-high 15th in the WTA world rankings nine years ago and won her last of four WTA titles in 2013, although she made a stunning run to finish runner-up to Elise Mertens at this year’s Gippsland Trophy. At the other end of a tennis career is 18-year-old Leylah Fernandez, who won her first WTA title earlier this year at the Monterrey Open and is tipped for a very bright future. The Canadian beat Ana Konjuh in straight sets on Monday to reach the second round of the US Open for a second successive year.
THE PREDICTION
Both Kaia Kanepi and Leylah Fernandez won well in their respective first round matches and this first meeting between the two should be highly competitive as a result. Estonian veteran Kanepi was a quarter-finalist here twice, most recently in 2017, and that experience could count for something. Still, a result seems difficult to side with here and this match is probably best left alone.
