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Fernandez Beats Valentova in Three Sets to Win Singles Crown at Japan Open
- On Oct 19, 2025, Leylah Fernandez beat 18-year-old qualifier Tereza Valentova 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 to win the WTA's Japan Open for her fifth career title.
- Against Sorana Cîrstea, 35-year-old opponent, Fernandez defeated her 6-1, 2-6, 6-4, breaking serve at 4-4 Saturday to advance.
- The 27th-ranked Fernandez made a crucial break in the fourth game of the deciding set and fought off a late challenge, claiming her second title this season after the WTA 500 D.C. Open in July.
- As a result of Osaka's withdrawal on Friday, Cristian advanced but then lost in three sets 6-7 , 6-4, 6-3 in the semifinals.
- Fernandez, the 2021 U.S. Open runner-up, was contesting her eighth career final and had mixed recent results, including a three-set loss to Coco Gauff at the China Open in late September.
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Leylah Fernandez beats Czech qualifier in Japan Open final to win 5th WTA title
Canadian Leylah Fernandez got off to a quick start and then had to battle to defeat Tereza Valentova of the Czech Republic 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 in the championship final of the Japan Women's Open on Saturday night.
·Canada
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She beat Czech rider Tereza Valentova in the final. This was a second title in 2025 for Lavalloise.
·Montreal, Canada
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The Canadian won in the finals of the WTA 250 d'Osaka tournament against Czech Tereza Valentova.
·Paris, France
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Helped by a hot start, Lavalloise Leylah Annie Fernandez won Japan's Tennis Open with a win of 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 against Czech Tereza Valentova on Sunday.
·Montreal, Canada
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