​Leila Fernandez is the new champion of the WTA tournament in Hong Kong, the athlete from Canada reached the final after a tense match against Kateryna Sinyakova (ranked 85), the score 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.

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Leila Fernandez, WTA Hong Kong champion after the final with Kateryna Siniakova

Ranked 60th in the world, Leila dominated her opponent in the first set, losing one 6-3.

However, the US Open 2021 finalist had the strength to come back and dictate the pace in the next two legs, both won by the same score: 6-4.

The final, tense, lasted two hours and 49 minutes.

Know:

  • The final in Hong Kong was interrupted in the opening set due to the injury of Kateryna Sinyakova. However, the athlete from the Czech Republic was able to continue the match after receiving medical assistance.
  • At the age of 21, Fernandez won the third WTA title of her career after those held in Monterrey (Mexico) in 2021 and 2022.
  • After winning this trophy, Leila Fernandez will return to the WTA top 50 from next week: she will be in 43rd place (up 17 places).
  • Kateryna Sinyakova will also rise in the world ranking: she will be on the 60th place (a jump of 25 positions for the 27-year-old athlete).
  • Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open 2023 was held from October 9 to 15 on hard, was part of the WTA 250 category, had a total prize money of $259,303, and Diana Yastremska became the champion of the title (in 2018).

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