Leylah Fernandez wins DC Open
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(Reuters) -Leylah Fernandez earned the biggest win of her career as she beat Anna Kalinskaya 6-1 6-2 in the Washington Open final on Sunday. After a brief rain delay in the nation's capital, Fernandez - who was just one game away from defeat in the semi-finals - overcame the extreme humidity to capture her first WTA 500 title in her first final in over a year.
From surviving three-hour duels to beating top seeds Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina, Leylah Fernandez’s DC run revealed a fighter ready for the hard-court summer.
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