Overview
- Fernandez defeated Taylor Townsend 6-4, 7-6(4) to secure her first semifinal berth of the season at the Citi Open.
- She generated 23 break-point opportunities—converting five—and battled through second-set cramps to win the tiebreak.
- The 22-year-old will face either third-seed Elena Rybakina or fifth-seed Magdalena Frech in Friday’s semifinal.
- Fernandez joins Emma Raducanu in the Washington final four for the first time since their 2021 US Open matchup.
- Her strong hardcourt performance in Washington sets a confident tone for next week’s National Bank Open in Montreal.