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Shnaider downs Fernandez in Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo

Global Published 1 November 2026, 12:59 · archived 1 Nov 2026

TOKYO: Russia’s Diana Shnaider overcame a second-set collapse to beat Canada’s Leylah Fernandez ​6-4 5-7 6-2 on Sunday and ‌claim the Pan Pacific Open title in Tokyo. Shnaider eased through the first set but looked in ​trouble after relinquishing the second and had ​to defend three break points early ⁠in the decider, before going on to ​clinch victory in two hours and 18 minutes. The ​22-year-old has now won six straight finals on the WTA tour. “I want to say thanks to and ​congratulate my coach, who is here ​with me, for achieving our first title this season,” ‌Shnaider ⁠said. “It definitely ...

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