Fernandez reaches Washington final after tough battle against Rybakina

le 26/07/2025 à 23h01

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Leylah Fernandez makes a strong comeback to the spotlight by securing her place in the final of the WTA 500 in Washington.

Facing Elena Rybakina in the semifinals, the Canadian managed to keep up the pace in a match where breaks were rare (two in the second set). Trailing 7-6, 5-4 with Rybakina serving to close it out, Fernandez turned the tables to win 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 after 3 hours and 12 minutes of play.

Qualifying for the seventh final of her career and her second at the WTA 500 level, the 22-year-old could face Emma Raducanu in a rematch of the 2021 US Open final. However, the Brit will first need to defeat Anna Kalinskaya.

Fernandez L

Rybakina E • 3

6

7

6

Fernandez Leylah

22e, 1821 points

Rybakina Elena

5e, 5850 points

Kalinskaya A

Raducanu E

6

4

3

Washington

Draw

Incredible match. Brava, Leylah

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Fernandez reaches Washington final after tough battle against Rybakina

Jules Hypolite - 26/07/2025 23:01

Kalinskaya joins Fernandez in the final of the WTA 500 tournament in Washington

Adrien Guyot - 27/07/2025 07:15

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Jules Hypolite - 26/07/2025 16:56

Adrien Guyot - 26/07/2025 16:33

why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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Nov 30/25

What a finish this is.. I believe King has used his boost for today. Skelp is closing strong. Two wins and he claims 1st if I lose my last prediction.

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Gonna be difficult with only 2 pointers to choose from.

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