The Laval, Quebec native fired one ace but committed three double faults during the contest, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
Despite that, she capitalized on four of her nine break-point opportunities to clinch the straight-sets victory.
Sramkova also had one ace, but committed seven double faults.
The Slovakian converted two of her three break-point chances.
Fernandez will next face the winner between Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic and Romania's Sorana Cirstea.
