Leylah Fernandez sent an emotional message to her mother, oldest sister and fitness trainer, as she dedicated her 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open women's singles trophy to them.

From surviving three-hour duels to beating top seeds Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina, Leylah Fernandez’s DC run revealed a fighter ready for the hard-court summer.

The 22-year-old won 6-7 (2-7) 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-3) in three hours and 16 minutes to set up a final against Anna Kalinskaya

Ahead of her 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open campaign, Leylah Fernandez had shared a dating offer for her fans and followers, which involves her picking one person to go out on a date with in Montreal.

Leylah Fernandez claimed an absolutely epic battle against Elena Rybakina in the semifinals of the DC Open, a match decided in three tie-breaks: 6-7(2), 7-6(3), 7-6(3). The 22-year-old Canadian

US top seed Taylor Fritz dropped an early yesterday morning marathon to Alejandro Davidovich-Fokina of Spain, while the UK’s Emma Raducanu and Canada’s Leylah Fernandez reached the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA DC Open.

After upsetting No. 1 seed Jessica Pegula in the second round, Leylah Fernandez toppled another American, Taylor Townsend, in Washington, D.C. She will take on former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in the semifinals.