Leylah Fernandez Beats Rybakina, and Anna Kalinskaya Defeats Raducanu to Reach the Washington Final
- On Thursday, July 24, 2025, Emma Raducanu defeated Maria Sakkari 6-4, 7-5 in Washington's singles quarter-final during a sweltering day.
- Late Thursday, Raducanu teamed with Elena Rybakina against Taylor Townsend and Zhang Shuai.
- Raducanu said, `I'm not feeling the best right now, so I just need to go and speak to the doctors,` as she and Rybakina retired from doubles due to illness, she stated.
- In the semifinals, Emma Raducanu will face Anna Kalinskaya in the semifinals on Saturday.
- Next on her schedule is the National Bank Open in Montreal this coming week.
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(Updated with statements by Fernández) Washington, 26 Jul (EFE).- Canadian tennis player Leylah Fernández qualified this Saturday for the DC Open final after defeating Kazakh Elena Rybakina in a maximum equal duel that was decided with three ‘tie-breaks’. Fernández, 36 of the world, got rid of Rybakina (number 12) by 6(2)-7, 7-6(3) and 7-6(3) in 3 hours and 12 minutes of play. The Canadian will be measured in the final with the winner of the sem…
Leylah Fernandez advances to Citi Open final with 3-set win over Elena Rybakina
Leylah Fernandez is on to the finals of the Citi Open after defeating the third-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3) in a three-hour and 12-minute marathon on Saturday afternoon.

Canada’s Fernandez advances to Citi Open final with three-set win over Rybakina
WASHINGTON - Leylah Fernandez is on to the finals of the Mubadala Citi DC Open.
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