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Leylah Fernandez's Biggest Tennis Title at the DC Open Was Fueled by Shake Shack
- On Sunday, Fernandez defeated Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2 at the Mubadala Citi DC Open, capturing her biggest career title, The Associated Press reported.
- Prior to her DC Open win, Fernandez secured her first WTA 500 title, her fourth hard-court trophy, and her first since October 2023 at the Hong Kong Open.
- During the final, Anna Kalinskaya called Fernandez's victory 'Amazing fight this week,' after she saved one break point and broke four times despite 35°C heat and humidity.
- Fernandez reflects, `'It’s a big benchmark for me,'` after coming back from 3-4 down despite leg cramps.
- Looking ahead, Leylah Fernandez is scheduled to play in the National Bank Open in Montreal this coming week, ranked 36th in the world.
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By HOWARD FENDRICH WASHINGTON (AP) — The biggest tennis title of Leylah Fernandez’s career came to fruition Sunday at the Washington Open, aided by a blistering backhand, some superb returns, and energy courtesy of Shake Shack burgers and fries. The 22-year-old left-hander, ranked 36th from Canada, capped a long week of hard-fought matches with a resounding victory, dispatching Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2. It was her fourth singles title — all on h…
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Leylah Fernandez beats Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2 to win the DC Open for her biggest title
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