Washington – Leyla Fernandez The season must be trying to win its first WTA title, and Anna Kalinskaya When they meet each other in the final of the Hard-Court DC Open, they will find their first search for their career.

At the 2021 US Open, Runner -up Fernandez hit 12 aces and defeated the 2022 Wimbledon Champion to scored his second win against the top -20 rival. Elena Ribbikina 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3) crossing 3 hours, 16 minutes in the semi-finals on Saturday.

Kalinskaya required less than half time to finish Emma Redukanu 6-4, 6-3 with the help of 14 backhand winners in the semi-finals of other women. It was Redukanu who defeated Fernandez for the championship at Flushing Meadows four years ago.

Both finalists are unexpected. Fernandez of Canada, who is 22 years old, ranks 36th; Kalinskaya of 26 -year -old Russia is ranked 48th.

Kalinskaya moved to his third tour-level final. She left 0–2 in the title matches in the last season.

Fernandez, who became top seeded Jessica pegula In the first week, there are three titles. Sunday’s matchup will be his seventh career final.