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Fernandez Clinches First WTA 500 Crown With Dominant Win at DC Open

Her straight-sets victory over Anna Kalinskaya in Washington solidifies her hard-court credentials ahead of the U.S. Open series.

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Overview

  • Fernandez saved both break points she faced and converted four breaks to overwhelm Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2 in just over an hour.
  • The 22-year-old Canadian earned her first WTA 500 title and fourth career singles trophy, all of which have come on hard courts.
  • Both finalists entered the draw unseeded—Fernandez ranked 36th and Kalinskaya 48th—underscoring the depth of competition on the women’s tour.
  • Fernandez reached the final by outlasting Elena Rybakina in a three-hour semifinal that featured three tiebreakers.
  • Kalinskaya advanced to her first WTA 500 final with a straight-sets win over Emma Raducanu but remains in pursuit of her maiden title at this level.