WTA roundup: Leylah Fernandez wins biggest title of career in D.C.

Fernandez Storms to First WTA 500 Title in Washington

Leylah Fernandez capped a demanding week at the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open by dismantling Anna Kalinskaya 6‑1, 6‑2 on Sunday, sealing the first WTA 500 trophy of her career. The 22‑year‑old Canadian, who took out top seed Jessica Pegula and No. 3 Elena Rybakina en route to the final, needed just 69 minutes to wrap matters up, saving both break points she faced and winning 75 percent of her first‑serve points. Kalinskaya managed to capture only 18 of 38 points behind her own delivery, allowing Fernandez to dictate from the baseline throughout. The result adds a fourth piece of silverware to Fernandez’s résumé—but her first above the WTA 250 level—marking a fresh milestone as the tour pivots to its hard‑court run‑up to the US Open.

Omnium Banque Nationale — Marathon Opener in Montreal

Jessica Bouzas Maneiro survived a three‑hour, six‑minute dogfight with Louisa Chirico, clawing back 5‑7, 7‑5, 6‑4 to advance on day one of the Montreal WTA 1000. The Spaniard ripped 11 aces but countered them with 15 double faults; each player generated 13+ break chances, yet Bouzas Maneiro’s 9‑for‑13 save rate kept her afloat until a late three‑game surge in the decider.

Other early winners on Sunday:

• Markéta Vondroušová (CZE) outlasted Kaja Juvan in three sets
• Suzan Lamens (NED) squeezed past Yanina Wickmayer
• Aoi Ito (JPN) edged Daria Snigur
• Jaqueline Cristian (ROU) came back versus Kamilla Rakhimova
• Home hope Victoria Mboko delighted the Montreal crowd with a straight‑sets win
• Lin Zhu (CHN) moved through comfortably

The field intensifies on Monday when seeded contenders join the draw, but Fernandez’s D.C. breakthrough and Bouzas Maneiro’s stamina test serve as early reminders: form and resilience can swing hard‑court momentum in a single week.