Canada’s Fernandez beats Uzbekistan’s Rakhimova to reach final in Japan

TOKYO — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez defeated Uzbekistan’s Kamilla Rakhimova 7-5, 6-3 in semifinal play Saturday at the Pan Pacific Open.

Fernandez, from Laval, Que., needed one hour 54 minutes to complete the victory.

She will play the winner of the late semifinal between Russia’s Diana Shnaider and Slovakia’s Mia Pohankova.

The final at the WTA 500 tournament was scheduled for Sunday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 31, 2026.

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