World No. 21 Leylah Fernandez says she is excited to be back to Monterrey as she is hoping to defend her title this week. Last year, Fernandez captured her maiden WTA title after beating Viktorija Golubic in the Monterrey final. Fernandez,,seeded at No. 2, had a first round bye in Monterrey as she is set to kick off her campaign against Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova. ”I am really happy to be back in Monterrey, it is a very special city for me. It is where I won my first title.I hope that I am able to defend my title and I hope that I will improve day by day and enjoy my experience on the court like the last few years,” Fernandez told Mexico TV. Fernandez set for her third tournament of the season Fernandez …