Laval’s Leylah Fernandez Wins Fourth Career Tennis Title in Washington, D.C.
- On Sunday in Washington, Leylah Fernandez secured her fourth career WTA title at the Citi Open, defeating Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2.
- Coming off a marathon win over Elena Rybakina on Saturday, Fernandez’s semifinal lasted three hours and 12 minutes, impacting her final performance.
- Fernandez recorded two aces and four double faults, won 75% of her first-serve points, and broke on four of six break chances.
- Over a year after finishing runner-up to Daria Kasatkina at Eastbourne, Fernandez’s recent Hong Kong title contrasts with her long gap since her last final.
- Following her win, the Tennis Channel shared her semifinal scores on Instagram, boosting digital engagement.
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Leylah Fernandez Clinches Historic Victory at Washington Open Leylah Fernandez celebrated a hallmark achievement in her tennis career with a commanding victory over Anna Kalinskaya in the Washington Open final. She seized her first WTA 500 title, triumphing 6-1, 6-2, amidst tough weather conditions.Fernandez quickly gained an advantage, capitalizing on Kalinskaya's errors, including a crucial double fault. Despite Kalinskaya's apparent physical …

Canada's Leylah Fernandez wins Citi Open for fourth career WTA title
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Nick Kyrgios recently sent a message to his ex-girlfriend, Anna Kalinskaya, before her clash against Leylah Fernandez at the Citi Open Finals. Kyrgios and the Russian briefly dated in 2020.
Leylah Fernandez surpasses a former Grand Slam champion in new landmark for Canada after winning Washington Open title
Leylah Fernandez stormed to a fourth WTA title on Sunday evening after winning the Washington Open final. The 22-year-old was dominant throughout the week, beating the likes of Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula on her way to the final. The Canadian followed up these intense victories by comprehensively dismissing her opponent in the final, beating Anna Kalinskaya 6-1 6-2. Fernandez gave Kalinskaya little chance, limiting the Russian to just a 17…
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