Fernandez beats Valentova in three sets to win singles crown at Japan Open

Leylah Fernandez of Canada plays a backhand return to Coco Gauff of the United States during a women's singles match of the China Open tennis tournament, at the ºÃÉ«tv Tennis Center, in Beijing, China, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

OSAKA - Canada's Leylah Fernandez is off to the semifinals of the Japan Open tennis tournament.

Fernandez defeated Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova 7-6 (2), 6-3 in the quarterfinals on Thursday.

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