Fernandez vs. Samsonova US Open picks and odds: Fade Canadian in tough matchup
Leylah Annie Fernandez and Liudmila Samsonova will play each other in the second round of the US Open on Wednesday.
The draw didn't do Fernandez any favours. Samsonova is not an ideal opponent for a match this early in the tournament.
Fernandez and Samsonova are playing each other in the second round of the US Open. Samsonov won the Citi Open earlier in August and Tennis in The Land earlier this year. Fernandez hasn't lost since June 19. She's 2-2 since returning from a foot injury and 10-6 on the hardcourt this season.
Fernandez is the No. 14 player in the world and she advanced to the US Open final last year. Samsonova won Tennis in The Land without losing a set.
Fernandez vs. Samsonova is a tough match-up. The Russian has won 11 consecutive matches. Fernandez has mixed results since returning from a foot injury.
