Monday, 28 July 2025

Fernandez wins in Washington D.C.

Final day in Washington D.C.

2025 Mubadala Citi DC Opena WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Washington D.C., USA, 21-27 July 2025.

2024 champion (not defending):
Wildcard Paula Badosa who defeated Marie Bouzková 6-1 4-6 6-4

Final:

Leylah Fernandez (Canada) v Anna Kalinskaya (Russia)

The players met once before on the WTA Tour:
Fernandez won a first round match in Guadalajara, 2021.
Kalinskaya looking for a first WTA Tour title after twice losing in finals.

Fernandez saved a pair of break points in game three of set one.
Serve was held for 2-1.

Fernandez then broke Kalinskaya in games four and six to lead 5-1.

She served out the set 6-1.

Fernandez broke serve in games three and five of set two.
4-1.
The lead was consolidated to 5-1 when she held serve.

Kalinskaya served to stay in the match and held on.

Leylah Fernandez served out the match 6-1 6-2.

Title number four, and first since Hong Kong in October 2023.

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