Canada’s Victoria Mboko and Leylah Fernandez are moving on to the Hong Kong Open’s second round in the women’s singles draw.
Mboko, the tournament’s third seed, rallied from one set down to defeat Australia’s Talia Gibson 6-7 (2), 6-1, 6-4 in one hour 48 minutes Tuesday.
The 19-year-old from Toronto, who won the National Bank Open in Montreal in August, struck 19 aces and converted four of five break-point chances in the win.
She’ll face the winner of Tuesday’s first-round matchup between Britain’s Katie Boulter and Alexandra Eala of the Philippines.
The second-seeded Fernandez cruised to a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Wang Xiyu of China in her opener.
The 23-year-old from Laval, Que., will take on Germany’s Eva Lys in the second round.
‘Critical moment’ for women’s tennis: new WTA chair
Valerie Camillo will be the new chair of the WTA Tour and WTA Ventures as of next month, taking over leadership of women’s professional tennis.
The WTA announced Camillo’s hiring on Tuesday. She will start Nov. 17, replacing retiring tour chair Steve Simon.
“I’m honoured to lead the world’s No. 1 women’s sport at such a pivotal time. The WTA has long been a force for progress, pushing boundaries for athletes and fans alike,” Camillo said.
“This is a critical moment for women’s tennis, with important decisions ahead that will shape the future for our players, tournaments, fans and partners,” she said.
Camillo serves as a board director for Herschend Family Entertainment and the University of Virginia Athletics Foundation. She previously oversaw business operations for the Philadelphia Flyers and Wells Fargo Center as the president and CEO of the sports and entertainment division of Comcast Spectacor, and has held senior roles with the Washington Nationals and the NBA.
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