Kalinskaya ends Raducanu's run in DC

Anna Kalinskaya prevented a rematch of the 2021 US Open final by ousting Britain's Emma Raducanu, booking a berth against Canada’s Leylah Fernandez in the DC Open final.

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The 26-year-old Russian, seeking her first WTA title, downed Raducanu 6-4, 6-3 in Saturday's Washington hard court semifinals to reach her third career tour final.

It denied what would have been the first meeting between Raducanu and Fernandez since they met as teen prodigies four years ago in the Flushing Meadows final, which Raducanu won 6-4, 6-3.

"I think for the both of us, it would be a tremendous result," Fernandez said of the rematch. “We've come a long way from the 2021 US Open final.”

Left-hander Fernandez rallied to defeat third seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 6-7 (2/7), 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/3) after three hours and 12 minutes to reach yesterday's final.

“It was definitely a tough match. It was a battle from beginning to end," Fernandez said. “In important moments I was able to pull through.”