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10/31 02:19 CDT Leylah Fernandez advances to Tokyo WTA final with win over
Rakhimova
Leylah Fernandez advances to Tokyo WTA final with win over Rakhimova
TOKYO (AP) --- Leylah Fernandez has advanced to her third WTA final of the
year, with a chance to win her second tournament.
The Canadian beat Kamilla Rakhimova 7-5, 6-3 Saturday in the semifinals of the
WTA's Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament. In Sunday's final, Fernandez will
play third-seeded Diana Shnaider, who beat teenager Mia Pohankova in the second
semifinal Saturday 6-4, 7-6 (7).
Fernandez beat Talia Gibson in straight sets to win the Singapore Open in
September. She lost to Elena Rybakina in straight sets in the Ningbo Open final
last week.
Fernandez advanced to the semifinals when top-ranked Rybakina withdrew from
their quarterfinal on Friday, handing the Canadian a walkover.
Rybakina guaranteed herself the year-end No. 1 ranking with her second-round
victory on Thursday.
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