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WTA roundup: Leylah Fernandez, Elena Rybakina capture wins on Asian swing

Leylah Fernandez of Canada fought off a challenge from 18-year-old qualifier Tereza Valentova to win the Japan Open 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 in Osaka on Sunday. In the early going, it appeared the fourth-seeded Fernandez would cruise to an easy triumph after winning the first seven games of the match.

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