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Fernandez loses three-set singles showdown to Shnaider in Japan Open final

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The Canadian Press. (2026, November 1). Fernandez loses three-set singles showdown to Shnaider in Japan Open final. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/fernandez-loses-three-set-singles-showdown-to-shnaider-in-japan-open-final/article_a1bb8746-f6a8-5a61-865d-393732bedb19.html

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Russian tennis player Diana Shnaider won the women's singles title at the Japan Open on Sunday, defeating Canadian Leylah Fernandez in a three-set match that lasted two hours and 19 minutes. Shnaider won the first set 6-4 but had to recover from losing the second set 7-5 to win the deciding third set 6-2. The article details their performances, noting that Fernandez made five unforced errors and five double faults compared to Shnaider's two aces without any double faults.

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On November 1, 2026, Russian tennis player Diana Shnaider won the women's singles title at the Japan Open in Tokyo, defeating Canadian Leylah Fernandez in a three-set match that lasted two hours and 19 minutes. Shnaider won the first set 6-4 but lost the second to Fernandez 7-5, setting up a decisive third set which Shnaider claimed with a score of 6-2. Throughout the final, Fernandez struggled with five unforced errors and five double faults compared to Shnaider's two aces and no double faults. This victory comes after both players secured their places in the finals by winning previous matches; Fernandez beat Russian-born Uzbekistani Kamilla Rakhimova 7-5, 6-3, while Shnaider defeated Slovakia's Mia Pohankova with scores of 6-4, 7-6(7). Additionally, Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski was set to compete in the women’s doubles final alongside Brazilian Luisa Stefani later that day against Italian opponents Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini.

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Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Luisa Stefani of Brazil were scheduled to play in the women’s doubles final against Italians Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini later in the day.

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2026-11-01 · Toronto Star

Fernandez loses three-set singles showdown to Shnaider in Japan Open final · assertive framing

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Russian Diana Shnaider had to dig deep on Sunday in Tokyo, but she was able to fend off Canadian challenger Leylah Fernandez to win the women’s singles title at the Japan Open. asserted

she → have → Open

The third-seeded Shnaider won the first set of the best-of-three final 6-4, but Fernandez bounced back with a gritty 7-5 win to force a third and deciding set. asserted

Fernandez → win → set

Shnaider appeared to have more in the tank, winning the final set 6-2 in a match that took two hours 19 minutes to complete. asserted

that → appear → hours

Fernandez, of Laval, Que., had five unforced errors and five double faults in the final, while her opponent had two aces and no double faults. asserted

opponent → have → aces

Shnaider won six of 15 return games and 11 of 15 service games, while Fernandez won four of 15 return games and only nine of 15 service games. asserted

Fernandez → win → games

Fernandez advanced to the final with a 7-5, 6-3 semifinal victory on Friday over Russian-born Uzbekistani Kamilla Rakhimova. asserted

Fernandez → advance → Rakhimova

Shnaider outlasted Mia Pohankova of Slovakia 6-4, 7-6 (7). asserted

Shnaider → outlast → Slovakia

Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Luisa Stefani of Brazil were scheduled to play in the women’s doubles final against Italians Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini later in the day. asserted

Dabrowski → schedule → day

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

report → publish → Press