Leylah Fernandez Crowned Champion at the Japan Open
Tennis player Leylah Fernandez won the title at the Japan Open, after defeating the young promise Tereza Valentova in a final full of emotions. The match, played this Sunday, ended with a score of 6-0, 5-7, 6-3, giving Fernandez her fifth professional title.
Fernandez, who was participating in her eighth final, demonstrated her skill from the start, dominating the first set in just 29 minutes. However, Valentova reacted in the second set, managing to equalize the score after breaking Fernandez’s serve in the twelfth game.
In the decisive set, Fernandez, currently ranked 27th, achieved a crucial break in the fourth game, allowing her to maintain the lead and secure the victory. With this triumph, Fernandez adds her second title of the season, following her success at the WTA 500 D.C. Open in July.