WASHINGTON — Canada's Leylah Fernandez defeated Russian Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2 for her fourth career WTA title at the Citi Open hardcourt tennis tournament on Sunday. Fernandez's last title came at Hong Kong in October 2023.

The Montreal, Que. native took down Russia's Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2 in straight sets to win the Citi Open in Washington, D.C. on Sunday afternoon.

Fernandez achieved the biggest tennis title of her career at the Citi D.C. Open on Sunday, leaving her little time to rest before she set up against 19-year-old Australian player Maya Joint, who is world No. 45 according to the latest WTA Tennis rankings. She lost in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1.