Eighteenth-seed Leylah Annie Fernandez will face off against Shelby Rogers in the round of 32 of the Indian Wells 2022 tournament.
Leylah Fernandez is a Canadian professional tennis player. She is one of tennis’s youngest rising stars, at only 19 years old. So far, the Canadian has had a successful season. She played in the Adelaide International, where she lost her second-round match, and then the Australian Open, where she lost her first-round match. The 19-year-old, however, made a strong recovery at the Monterrey Open, where she won the title. She has continued her winning streak in this competition. In her maiden encounter against Amanda Anisimova at Indian Wells, she saved four match points in the second set, after which Anisimova conceded the match.
This season has been hit or miss for Rogers. The 29-year-old American had a solid start to the season, reaching the quarter-finals of Adelaide International. She did not win a single match in the second tournament in Adelaide, and she did not win a single match at the Australian Open. Her most recent tournament was the Qatar Open when she again lost in the first round. Rogers, on the other hand, has brought a superior game to Indian Wells. So far, she has won two matches to advance to the round of 32. She defeated 10th seed Jelena Ostapenko in the round of 64 in straight sets, 7-5, 7-6.
The duo has played twice against each other previously. Their head-to-head stands at 2-0, with Rogers in the lead. The last met back in 2021 in Indian Wells, where Rogers won in three sets 2-6, 6-1, 7-6.
Despite the fact that Rogers has won both matches against Fernandez, the 19-year-old has significantly improved her game and is on the rise in her career. She has also had a far better season this year in comparison to Rogers. Despite the difficult road ahead, Fernandez is poised to exact her retribution by defeating Rogers this time.
Prediction: Fernandez to win in three sets.
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