Coco Gauff and Leylah Fernandez are set to meet in an exhibition match at the 2023 Atlanta Open.
The event in Atlanta is an ATP tournament, but now already traditionally, it holds one WTA match for the fans prior to the event. Last year, Gauff and Fernandez were set to meet in that match, called the Sunday Showdown, but the Canadian was forced to withdraw from it because of an injury.
Taylor Townsend replaced the 2021 US Open finalist and it was an all-American match in Atlanta, which ended better for the teenager who beat the more experienced opponent, and she then took on Sofia Kenin in another exhibition match, winning that too when a ball boy helped her to win a match point.
Now, Gauff and Fernandez will give it a try as they are set to meet in the Sunday Showdown again. This time, the event should be held on July 23rd, 2023, at 7 PM and tickets are already on sale.
With many great ATP players always attending the event, the Atlanta Open promises to be a tournament to remember in 2023 and the Sunday Showdown will make it even better. It's yet to be seen if there will be another WTA exhibition match or if the meeting between Gauff and Fernandez will be the only one.
Nonetheless, fans will be surely happy to see also some WTA action alongside a week packed by ATP tennis as women usually don't travel to Atlanta for a tournament.
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