Fernandez clearly put herself in good playing condition for the start in Madrid. The day before, the Canadian tennis player scored the quarterfinals in Stuttgart, where she almost beat Rybakina (7-6, 4-6, 6-7). In the capital of Spain, Leila demonstrates that she has not lost her shape. She defeated Graber (6-2, 6-3) at the start, and then beat Jovic (3-6, 6-3, 6-2), although she was not the favorite in that match.