Canada’s in-form Leylah Fernandez reaches Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo
Summary
Leylah Fernandez defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 7-5, 6-3 to reach the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo. She will play Diana Shnaider or Mia Pohankova on Sunday as she seeks her seventh WTA Tour title.Key Facts
- Fernandez is ranked No. 23 in the world.
- She hit nine aces in the semifinal.
- Fernandez won her first title of the season in Singapore last month and reached the Ningbo Open final last week.
- Elena Rybakina beat Fernandez in the Ningbo final.
- Fernandez reached the Tokyo semifinals after Rybakina withdrew with a neck injury.
- Rakhimova, ranked No. 66, entered the main draw as a lucky loser after losing in qualifying.
- Rakhimova was seeking her first WTA Tour final appearance.
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