Fernandez beats Bouzkova to reach Ningbo final
Canadian Leylah Fernandez won 6-3, 7-5 against Marie Bouzkova and is one victory away from her second title in as many months.
Leylah Fernandez, the current world number 30, triumphed over Marie Bouzkova in straight sets on Saturday, advancing to the Ningbo Open final. This victory marks Fernandez's second title in as many months, following her win in Singapore earlier this year. The Canadian player secured a 6-3, 7-5 win, setting her up for a showdown with either top-ranked Elena Rybakina or Russia's Diana Shnaider in the championship match on Sunday.
Fernandez had previously struggled in her last three matches in Ningbo, needing three sets to reach the last four. In a closely contested second set, Fernandez broke early to take a 2-0 lead, but Bouzkova fought back, resulting in an intense battle that ended just under two hours after Bouzkova returned long. The other semi-final sees top seed and defending champion Rybakina face off against Shnaider later on Saturday.
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