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Canada's Leylah Fernandez will face Russia's Diana Shnaider in the final of the WTA 500 Toray Pan Pacific Open 2026 after both won their semifinal matches in Tokyo on Saturday. Fernandez defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 7-5, 6-3, while Shnaider overcame wildcard Mia Pohankova 6-4, 7-6(7). Fernandez, who reached her third WTA final in just over a month, will aim for her seventh WTA Tour title. Shnaider, who ended a run of four semifinal defeats this season, will compete for her first title of 2026.
Fernandez, ranked 23rd, had a strong performance, winning 54% of the total points and hitting nine aces. Rakhimova, ranked 66th, entered the main draw as a lucky loser and reached the semifinals. Shnaider, the third seed, had a bye in the opening round and defeated Alexandra Eala in the quarterfinals. The final match will take place on Sunday.
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