TOKYO (AP) — Leylah Fernandez has superior to her third WTA last of the 12 months, with a probability to win her second match.
The Canadian beat Kamilla Rakhimova 7-5, 6-3 Saturday in the semifinals of the WTA’s Pan Pacific Open tennis match. In Sunday’s last, Fernandez will play third-seeded Diana Shnaider, who beat teenager Mia Pohankova in the second semifinal Saturday 6-4, 7-6 (7).
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Fernandez beat Talia Gibson in straight units to win the Singapore Open in September. She lost to Elena Rybakina in straight units in the Ningbo Open last last week.
Fernandez superior to the semifinals when top-ranked Rybakina withdrew from their quarterfinal on Friday, handing the Canadian a walkover.
Rybakina assured herself the year-end No. 1 rating with her second-round victory on Thursday.
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