The Canadian star, Leylah Fernandez, has won her fifth title by defeating Czech player Tereza Valentova in the final of the 2025 Japan Women’s Open. Her impressive feat at Osaka has subsequently garnered heartfelt and admirable reactions from multiple tennis personalities, including 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu, Latisha Chan, and others.
Leylah Fernandez’s Notable Win Garners Congratulatory Messages From Multiple Tennis Stars
The World No. 22, Fernandez defeated multiple players, including Hailey Baptiste, Dalma Galfi, Rebecca Sramkova, and Sorana Cirstea, to reach the final round of the 14th edition of the 2025 Japan Women’s Open, a WTA 250 tournament. In the title-winning match, she surpassed World No. 57, Tereza Valentova, with a concluding score of 6-0, 5-7, 6-3.
Through her recent Instagram post, the Montreal, Quebec native reflected on her notable win and expressed her heartfelt message, adding,
“Title No.5💃🏽🎌🙌❤️Osaka, I love you!!!!! I’m so grateful for this week at the @kinoshitagroupjapanopen – the fans, the place, the team, the facility, the food, everything was so special. ありがとうArigatō
I also want to thank my team and family back home who have been cheering me on from afar all week. You guys are the best and I wouldn’t be doing this without you!! A big congrats to my opponent @tery.valentova and her team for a great run this week – I know I’ll see a lot more of you! Future is bright!
To more, let’s keep the work going🫡”
Fernandez’s post garnered congratulatory replies from multiple tennis personalities, including Bianca Andreescu, who wrote, “Go girllll🫡🤍.”
The former World No. 1 in women’s doubles, Latisha Chan, reflected, “Congrats Leylah👏”
The Colombian player, Camila Osorio, mentioned, “Felicidades!! ❤️”
Valentova also shared her message, adding, “well deserved Leylah!!”
The Ukrainian star, Nadiia Kichenok, wrote, “👏🔥”
Screenshot of Leylah Fernandez’ Instagram post featuring players’ comments | Source: IG/leylahannietennis
Leylah Fernandez also competed at the 2025 Wuhan Open, concluding her tournament run with a round of 64 loss. During her China Open run, she faced a round of 32 loss to Coco Gauff.
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Leylah Fernandez Clocked Impressive Performances in Her 2025 Season
The 23-year-old Canadian talent, Fernandez, gave stellar performances in her past tournaments. She won the Citi DC Open after defeating Anna Kalinskaya in the final round with a concluding score of 6-1, 6-2.
She reached the quarter-final round of the Nottingham Open, and in the women’s doubles with partner Lulu Sun at the WTA 125 Catalonia Open, Fernandez reached the final round. Furthermore, at the Abu Dhabi Open, she once again reached the quarter-final round.
AloJapan.com