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Leylah Fernandez Brings Washington Momentum to National Bank Open

She arrives in Montreal ranked 24th after upsetting top seeds to claim her first title of the season.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 27: Leylah Fernandez of Canada kisses the championship trophy after winning a women's singles championship match against Anna Kalinskaya on the final day of the Mubadala Citi DC Open 2025 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on July 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, speaks to reporters at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Monday, July 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
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Overview

  • Her 6-1, 6-2 victory over Anna Kalinskaya in Washington earned Fernandez her fourth WTA crown and lifted her 12 places to world No. 24.
  • She knocked out top seed Jessica Pegula in the second round and defeated third-seeded Elena Rybakina in a three-hour semifinal en route to the title.
  • Fernandez credited a positive team atmosphere and joint training sessions with fellow Canadian players for reviving her confidence after a 16-17 start to the year.
  • She leaned into superstitious routines—devouring burgers, fries and a pre-final Chipotle pact with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina—to fuel her performance.
  • She will face Australia’s Maya Joint in her first-round match at the National Bank Open in Montreal on Tuesday.