WTA title

Washington: Leylah Fernandez is set to compete for her first WTA title of the season at the DC Open, facing Anna Kalinskaya in a final where both players are seeking their maiden career championship. The hard court showdown promises an exciting conclusion to the tournament.

In a grueling semi-final that lasted three hours and 16 minutes, the 2021 US open runner-up Fernandez overcame 2022 Wimbledon Champion Elena Rybakina, hitting an notable 12 aces. Kalinskaya, meanwhile, secured her spot in the final with a more decisive victory, defeating Emma Raducanu 6-4, 6-3 in a match that took substantially less time than Fernandez’s. Both athletes are aiming to break their title drought on the WTA tour.

In the men’s singles, seventh seed Alex de Minaur advanced to his second final of the tournament, defeating Corentin Moutet 6-4, 6-3. He awaits the winner of the match between fourth seed Ben Shelton and 12th seeded Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

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