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Diana Shnaider fought back from a second-set loss to defeat Leylah Fernandez and claim the Pan Pacific Open title in Tokyo - her sixth consecutive WTA crown.
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Diana Shnaider continued her remarkable run of form by clinching the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, battling past Canada's Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in a gruelling final lasting two hours and 18 minutes.
The Russian was pushed hard in the second set, dropping it 5-7, but regrouped emphatically to dominate the decider and seal what is now her sixth consecutive title on the WTA tour - a staggering streak by any measure.
Shnaider was quick to praise her coaching team after the victory, thanking them for their role in delivering a first title of the season. It was a win built on resilience as much as talent, with the second-set wobble threatening to derail her campaign entirely.
For Fernandez, it was another painful near-miss. The Canadian was appearing in her second successive final, having lost to world number one Elena Rybakina the previous week. Despite the defeat, Fernandez showed class in congratulating her opponent and acknowledged the intensity of the contest.
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