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Fernandez Takes DC Open Title with 6-1, 6-2 Win Over Kalinskaya

Claiming a WTA 500 crown in just over an hour, the Canadian earned the biggest title of her career.

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Overview

  • Fernandez overcame top seed Jessica Pegula and outlasted Elena Rybakina in a three-hour semifinal that featured three tiebreaks.
  • Anna Kalinskaya moved into her third career tour-level final by defeating Emma Raducanu 6-4, 6-3 and is still seeking her maiden title.
  • Both finalists entered the tournament unseeded—ranked 36th (Fernandez) and 48th (Kalinskaya)—and upset higher-ranked opponents en route to the final.
  • This marks Fernandez’s first title of the season and her first at the WTA 500 level, extending her career trophies to four after a 20-month gap.
  • Her victory positions Fernandez for momentum as she prepares for next month’s National Bank Open in Montreal.