The young Canadian player confesses that this season has been challenging, although she feels good for the WTA Cincinnati 2025.
Leylah Annie Fernández
The Canadian player clinched the WTA title in Washington after two dry years and says, "I had no idea it was going to be a good tournament for me."
At last, luck smiles upon Leylah Fernandez. The Canadian, finalist of the US Open 2021, did not quite meet the expectations set after that final, just like Emma Raducanu. But the Canadian continued working, increasingly away from the spotlight, and when no one counted on her at the WTA Washington, she clinches her first WTA title after dominating the final against Anna Kalinskaya, whom she defeated 6-1, 6-2, in an hour and ten minutes. It remains to be seen if this is the beginning of a good streak for the 22-year-old, and who knows if she can make up for that thorn in New York.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Leylah Fernández arrasa con Kalinskaya y consigue en Washington su primer título WTA 500
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The Canadian tennis player doesn't hold back in the press conference and brings up a conversation that never came to fruition.
Week without changes within the top 20 WTA, although with a lot of movement in the following positions. Leylah Fernández, champion at the WTA 500 in Washington, climbs 12 positions to re-enter the top 25 in the world. Also rising are Anna Kalinskaya (#31), Emma Raducanu (#33), Taylor Townsend (#75), and Maria Sakkari (#72). However, one of the big news stories features the Czech Tereza Valentova, who at 18 years old is already breaking into the top hundred players (#92), a recognition also achieved by Francesca Jones (#84) after many seasons of hard work.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Ranking WTA. Leylah Fernández vuelve al top25 y Valentova ya es top100
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Emma Raducanu's dream of returning to a final four years later was shattered by a great Anna Kalinskaya. The Russian stopped the British player's streak and prevailed in the semifinals of the WTA Washington with a score of 6-4, 6-3, after an hour and 36 minutes. Thus, the final of the US Open 2021 cannot be replayed as Leylah Fernandez, the finalist from that edition against Raducanu, will be the finalist of the tournament and will battle for the title against Kalinskaya.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Kalinskaya termina con el sueño de Raducanu e impide reeditar la final del US Open 2021
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We have the first finalist of the WTA 500 in Washington: Leylah Fernandez. The Canadian pulled off some incredible shots to defeat Rybakina in over three hours and advance to her first title match of the season. Who will she face tomorrow? Emma Raducanu or Anna Kalinskaya, although thinking about the British player takes us straight back to the final they had in New York four years ago. And Leylah knows it.
“Tomorrow will be a super tough match, for sure, both players have been having a spectacular tournament this week. I know everyone here is eager for a rematch of that US Open final, which was a great match back then and would be a great one here again, no doubt, but I'm convinced that facing Anna would also be a super tough challenge,” the player commented after her match this afternoon.
Leylah Fernandez on playing Kalinskaya or Raducanu next for a U.S. Open final rematch
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 26, 2025
“I know everyone wants another US Open final rematch. If it happens it’s gonna be a great match. With Anna, it’s gonna be a super tough match. She’s a great player.”
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This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Leylah ya espera a Raducanu en Washington: “Sé que todos están esperando una reedición de la final del US Open, pero…”
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This evening we read Leylah Fernandez saying that her fight was never about being the tallest, the strongest, or the fastest on the circuit. Her struggle always lay in other parameters. What a good example to demonstrate this, tonight, by defeating Elena Rybakina in a match that seemed very much lost. The Kazakh was serving to seal the victory in two sets, but the Canadian never gave up and ended up taking the glory after 3 hours and 13 minutes of battle (6-7, 7-6, 7-6). Three immense tiebreaks that place Leylah in the grand final of the WTA 500 of Washington, where she will face Emma Raducanu or Anna Kalinskaya.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Leylah Fernández obra el milagro ante Rybakina para plantarse en la final de Washington
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The young Canadian player confesses that this season has been challenging, although she feels good for the WTA Cincinnati 2025.
The Canadian tennis player doesn't hold back in the press conference and brings up a conversation that never came to fruition.
The Canadian player clinched the WTA title in Washington after two dry years and says, "I had no idea it was going to be a good tournament for me."
Week without changes within the top 20 WTA, although with a lot of movement in the following positions. Leylah Fernández, champion at the WTA 500 in Washington, climbs 12 positions to re-enter the top 25 in the world. Also rising are Anna Kalinskaya (#31), Emma Raducanu (#33), Taylor Townsend (#75), and Maria Sakkari (#72). However, one of the big news stories features the Czech Tereza Valentova, who at 18 years old is already breaking into the top hundred players (#92), a recognition also achieved by Francesca Jones (#84) after many seasons of hard work.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Ranking WTA. Leylah Fernández vuelve al top25 y Valentova ya es top100
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At last, luck smiles upon Leylah Fernandez. The Canadian, finalist of the US Open 2021, did not quite meet the expectations set after that final, just like Emma Raducanu. But the Canadian continued working, increasingly away from the spotlight, and when no one counted on her at the WTA Washington, she clinches her first WTA title after dominating the final against Anna Kalinskaya, whom she defeated 6-1, 6-2, in an hour and ten minutes. It remains to be seen if this is the beginning of a good streak for the 22-year-old, and who knows if she can make up for that thorn in New York.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Leylah Fernández arrasa con Kalinskaya y consigue en Washington su primer título WTA 500
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Emma Raducanu's dream of returning to a final four years later was shattered by a great Anna Kalinskaya. The Russian stopped the British player's streak and prevailed in the semifinals of the WTA Washington with a score of 6-4, 6-3, after an hour and 36 minutes. Thus, the final of the US Open 2021 cannot be replayed as Leylah Fernandez, the finalist from that edition against Raducanu, will be the finalist of the tournament and will battle for the title against Kalinskaya.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Kalinskaya termina con el sueño de Raducanu e impide reeditar la final del US Open 2021
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We have the first finalist of the WTA 500 in Washington: Leylah Fernandez. The Canadian pulled off some incredible shots to defeat Rybakina in over three hours and advance to her first title match of the season. Who will she face tomorrow? Emma Raducanu or Anna Kalinskaya, although thinking about the British player takes us straight back to the final they had in New York four years ago. And Leylah knows it.
“Tomorrow will be a super tough match, for sure, both players have been having a spectacular tournament this week. I know everyone here is eager for a rematch of that US Open final, which was a great match back then and would be a great one here again, no doubt, but I'm convinced that facing Anna would also be a super tough challenge,” the player commented after her match this afternoon.
Leylah Fernandez on playing Kalinskaya or Raducanu next for a U.S. Open final rematch
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 26, 2025
“I know everyone wants another US Open final rematch. If it happens it’s gonna be a great match. With Anna, it’s gonna be a super tough match. She’s a great player.”
pic.com/85PrIRKjmn
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Leylah ya espera a Raducanu en Washington: “Sé que todos están esperando una reedición de la final del US Open, pero…”
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This evening we read Leylah Fernandez saying that her fight was never about being the tallest, the strongest, or the fastest on the circuit. Her struggle always lay in other parameters. What a good example to demonstrate this, tonight, by defeating Elena Rybakina in a match that seemed very much lost. The Kazakh was serving to seal the victory in two sets, but the Canadian never gave up and ended up taking the glory after 3 hours and 13 minutes of battle (6-7, 7-6, 7-6). Three immense tiebreaks that place Leylah in the grand final of the WTA 500 of Washington, where she will face Emma Raducanu or Anna Kalinskaya.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Leylah Fernández obra el milagro ante Rybakina para plantarse en la final de Washington
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The Canadian had to wait seven months to reach the semifinals of a WTA tournament. In Washington, where she will face Rybakina today, she shared an interesting reflection.
A day of great matches at WTA Washington 2025, all resolved swiftly. Elena Rybakina did not allow herself to be surprised by Venus Willams' executioner, Magdalena Frech, defeating her 6-3 6-3. On the other hand, Leylah Fernández overcame a resilient Taylor Townsend (6-4 7-6) and Emma Raducanu also did her job against Maria Sakkari (6-4 7-5). Additionally, Anna Kalinskaya secured victory against Clara Tauson (6-3 7-5).
One of the semifinals will be played between Leylah Fernández and Rybakina, and the other between Kalinskaya and Raducanu.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, WTA Washington 2025: Rybakina no se deja sorprender por Frech
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