Filipino-Canadian Leylah Fernandez earned the largest win of her profession as she beat Anna Kalinskaya 6-1 6-2 within the Washington Open last on Sunday.
After a quick rain delay within the nation’s capital, Fernandez – who was only one recreation away from defeat within the semi-finals – overcame the acute humidity to seize her first WTA 500 title in her first last in over a 12 months.
The Filipino-Canadian gained the higher hand early on, securing a break because of a Kalinskaya double fault, earlier than breaking once more with a pointy return winner.
The Russian world quantity 48 appeared to battle bodily as Fernandez calmly served out the opening set in just below half an hour.
Kalinskaya couldn’t discover her stride within the match, dropping serve twice within the second set, whereas the 22-year-old Fernandez remained in management, by no means wanting again on her option to the title.
Fernandez will look to hold her momentum into her house match, the Canadian Open in Montreal, the place she faces Australia’s Maya Joint within the first spherical.
Kalinskaya, who will play in opposition to American Ann Li, stays seeking her maiden WTA title after one other setback in a last.
—Reuters
