Leylah Fernandez will aim to win her second title of the 2025 season at the Japan Women’s Open. Standing the fourth-seeded Canadian and the trophy in Osaka is 18-year-old Tereza Valentová, who has had quite an impressive run so far during the WTA 250 event.
Both players had to grind out a win against Romanians in their respective semifinals, with Fernandez beating Sorana Cirstea 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 while Valentová triumphed 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-3 over Jaqueline Cristian. The Canadian has won 26 out of 48 tour-level main-draw matches so far in the 2025 season while the Czech teenager has won nine out of 12 in a year when she has mostly competed in ITF events.
Leylah Fernandez vs. Tereza Valentová Match Details
Date: Oct. 19, 2025
Tournament: Japan Women’s Open
Round: Final
Venue: Osaka, Japan
Category: WTA 250
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Fernandez vs. Valentová Head-to-Head
The two have not had any prior encounters so far on the WTA Tour, so their head-to-head is currently locked at 0-0.
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Fernandez vs. Valentová Prediction
Fernandez will enter the match as the heavy favorite to win purely given her superior experience on the WTA Tour compared to Valentová. However, the Czech has had a remarkable run so far, where she has beaten multiple seeded players. So, she should nnot be written off as anything can happen over a course of one match.
Fernandez has won 119 out of 172 points (69.2%) on her first serve so far during the Japan Women’s Open, amassing seven aces and ten double faults. The Canadian is a solid returner and counterpuncher, and her swift transitions from defense to offense will come in handy.
Valentová’s first-serve numbers have been better compared to that of Fernandez’s, having won 123 out of 172 points (71.5%). The teenager has served 12 aces while producing 15 double-faults. Valentová will look to be aggressive from the start of the match and dictate points.
The teenager has looked in good touch this week and should not be underestimated. That said, while Fernandez has not been the most consistent performer so far this season, she has looked strong lately, and if she replicates her performances, the Canadian has a good chance of coming out on top and winning her second title of the 2025 season.
Prediction: Fernandez to win in straight sets.
AloJapan.com