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After tough start to season, Canada's Leylah Fernandez rides momentum into NBO

After tough start to season, Canada's Leylah Fernandez rides momentum into NBO

MONTREAL — Leylah Fernandez won’t sugar-coat it. Less than 24 hours after winning the D.C. Open, Fernandez offered a blunt assessment of her season before that title run. “The rest of the year hasn't been great,” she said.
Fernandez wins DC Open fuelled by Shake Shack, de Minaur takes men's title

Fernandez wins DC Open fuelled by Shake Shack, de Minaur takes men's title

WASHINGTON (AP) — The biggest tennis title of Leylah Fernandez's career arrived at the D.C. Open on Sunday with the help of a terrific backhand, some superb returning — and energy courtesy of Shake Shack's burgers and fries.
Pospisil bounced in final NBO appearance by Bagnis in three sets

Pospisil bounced in final NBO appearance by Bagnis in three sets

TORONTO — The Toronto Farewell Tour was short-lived. Veteran tennis player Vasek Pospisil of Vernon, B.C.
Canada's Victoria Mboko tops Aussie Kimberly Birrell in National Bank Open debut

Canada's Victoria Mboko tops Aussie Kimberly Birrell in National Bank Open debut

MONTREAL — Toronto’s Victoria Mboko made good on her first impression in front of the Montreal faithful Sunday in opening-round action at the National Bank Open tennis tournament.
Leylah Fernandez wins the DC Open fueled by Shake Shack. Alex de Minaur takes the men's title

Leylah Fernandez wins the DC Open fueled by Shake Shack. Alex de Minaur takes the men's title

WASHINGTON (AP) — The biggest tennis title of Leylah Fernandez's career arrived at the D.C. Open on Sunday with the help of a terrific backhand, some superb returning — and energy courtesy of Shake Shack's burgers and fries.
Naomi Osaka announces she is no longer working with coach Patrick Mouratoglou

Naomi Osaka announces she is no longer working with coach Patrick Mouratoglou

WASHINGTON (AP) — Naomi Osaka and coach Patrick Mouratoglou are done working together after less than a year, the four-time Grand Slam champion announced Sunday on social media.
Canada's Leylah Fernandez wins Citi Open for fourth career WTA title

Canada's Leylah Fernandez wins Citi Open for fourth career WTA title

WASHINGTON — Canada's Leylah Fernandez defeated Russian Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2 for her fourth career WTA title at the Citi Open hardcourt tennis tournament on Sunday. Fernandez's last title came at Hong Kong in October 2023.
Bouchard set for final tournament after paving the way for Canada's future stars

Bouchard set for final tournament after paving the way for Canada's future stars

MONTREAL — Victoria Mboko was only seven years old when Eugenie Bouchard captivated the country — and the tennis world — with her run to the Wimbledon final.
Davidovich Fokina beats Shelton to reach the DC Open final vs. de Minaur. Fernandez faces Kalinskaya

Davidovich Fokina beats Shelton to reach the DC Open final vs. de Minaur. Fernandez faces Kalinskaya

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alejandro Davidovich Fokina broke big-serving Ben Shelton a half-dozen times and eliminated the No. 4 seed by a 6-2, 7-5 score in the D.C. Open semifinals Saturday to follow up his upset of No. 1 seed Taylor Fritz a night earlier.
Canada's Fernandez advances to Citi Open final with three-set win over Rybakina

Canada's Fernandez advances to Citi Open final with three-set win over Rybakina

WASHINGTON — Leylah Fernandez is on to the finals of the Mubadala Citi DC Open. Fernandez, from Laval, Que.