A spot in the next round is at stake on Sunday, when Leylah Fernandez goes up against Naomi Osaka in the Toronto round of 16. Naomi Osaka comes in at 8 wins from the last ten. Leylah Fernandez is 4-6 across recent matches.
Hold strength tells the story — 71.1% versus 64.8% on first-serve points in Osaka's favor. The edge belongs to Osaka — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.