US EditionTennis-Fernandez Cruises Past Kalinskaya to Claim Washington Open Title
- On Sunday, Fernandez defeated Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2 to win the Mubadala Citi DC Open, capturing her biggest career title, in Washington, D.C.
- Prior to her DC Open win, Fernandez earned her fourth singles trophy—all on hard courts and her first at a WTA 500 event.
- During the final, Fernandez saved the only break point she faced, broke four times, and Anna Kalinskaya called it `Amazing fight this week`.
- Reflecting on her performance, Fernandez said, `It’s a big benchmark for me` after clawing back from 3-4 down despite leg cramps.
- Next up, Fernandez is scheduled to play in the National Bank Open in Montreal this coming week, ranked 36th in the world.
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By HOWARD FENDRICH WASHINGTON (AP) — The biggest tennis title of Leylah Fernandez’s career came to fruition Sunday at the Washington Open, aided by a blistering backhand, some superb returns, and energy courtesy of Shake Shack burgers and fries. The 22-year-old left-hander, ranked 36th from Canada, capped a long week of hard-fought matches with a resounding victory, dispatching Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2. It was her fourth singles title — all on h…
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Leylah Fernandez's biggest tennis title at the DC Open was fueled by Shake Shack
WASHINGTON (AP) — The biggest tennis title of Leylah Fernandez's career arrived at the D.C. Open on Sunday with the help of a terrific backhand, some superb returning — and energy courtesy of Shake Shack's burgers and fries.
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Leylah Fernandez beats Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2 to win the DC Open for her biggest title
Leylah Fernandez has collected the biggest title of her career at the D.C. Open with her most lopsided victory of the tournament by defeating Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2 in the final. Sunday's win gave the left-handed Fernandez her fourth singles…
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