Leylah Fernandez and Alex de Minaur clinched title victories in their respective categories at the DC Open Tennis Tournament. Fernandez secured the women's title with an aggressive and controlled performance, while de Minaur claimed the men's title through patience and strategic play.
DC Open Tennis 2025: At the DC Open Tennis Tournament 2025 final, Canadian young tennis star Leylah Fernandez and Australian experienced player Alex de Minaur won the titles in the women's and men's singles categories, respectively. Both players recorded another significant achievement in their careers by winning the final matches in contrasting styles. This victory will take their confidence to new heights for the upcoming US Open 2025.
Leylah Fernandez's One-Sided Victory in the Women's Category
Canadian 22-year-old tennis player Leylah Annie Fernandez won her fourth WTA title by defeating Russia's Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2 in straight sets in the DC Open women's singles final. This is the first time Fernandez has had the honor of becoming a champion in a WTA 500 category tournament.
Fernandez completely dominated the match with her quick footwork, accurate serves, and deep baseline returns. She lost only one game in the first set, and in the second set, she did not give Kalinskaya a chance to come back. This win is included in all four of her career trophies, and the special thing is that all the trophies have come on hard courts only.
Fernandez, the runner-up of the 2021 US Open, said after this title victory: I am extremely happy with this victory. This tournament was an important part of my preparation for the US Open and now I will go there with even more confidence.
Alex de Minaur's Thrilling Comeback in the Men's Category
Australia's Alex de Minaur won the DC Open 2025 title by defeating Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(3) in the men's singles final. This is the 10th ATP title of his career, 8 of which have come on hard courts. At the beginning of the match, de Minaur had to face defeat in the first set, but in the second set, he made a b comeback, allowing Fokina to win only one game. The third and decisive set was extremely close, where de Minaur saved three championship points and won the match in a tiebreaker.
26-year-old de Minaur had previously lost in the final of the DC Open in 2018, but this time he completed that incomplete story by winning the title. After the match, he said: This title is very special to me. After losing in the final here last time, this victory is emotional for me. I will always remember this moment.
