Leylah Fernandez Wins Fifth Career Title at Japan Open
Leylah Fernandez defeated 18-year-old qualifier Tereza Valentova 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 in 2 hours and 11 minutes to claim her first Japan Open title.
The 4 seed's victory marked her fifth career title and second of 2025, with all five titles won on hard courts. This win was only the second time she won back-to-back matches since her victory in Washington, D.C., in July.
With this win, Fernandez climbed five spots to No. 22 in the WTA Live Rankings and reclaimed the Canadian No. 1 ranking from Victoria Mboko, according to WTA reports.
Fernandez started the match confidently, taking less than 30 minutes to win the first set 6-0 against the young Czech qualifier.
Fernandez won her first Japan Open title on Sunday.
- Match duration: 2 hours and 11 minutes
- Score: 6-0, 5-7, 6-3
- Fernandez's ranking: No. 22 in WTA Live Rankings
Author's summary: Leylah Fernandez wins her fifth career title at Japan Open.