“Tereza Valentova beat Jacqueline Christian and will play Leila Fernandez”, — write: sport.ua
18-year-old Czech tennis player Teresa Valentova (WTA 78) made it to the finals of a WTA tournament for the first time in her career, winning a tense semifinal in Osaka, Japan.
The match against Romanian Jacqueline Christian (WTA 47) ended with a score of 6:7 (3:7), 6:4, 6:3 after almost three hours of struggle.
In the decisive match of the tournament, Valentova will play against Canada Leyla Fernandez (WTA 27).
The US Open 2021 finalist beat Romanian Sorana Kirstia (WTA 51) in three sets in two hours with a score of 6:1, 2:6, 6:4.
WTA 250. Osaka (Japan)
SemifinalsOctober 18, 2025
- Jacqueline Christian (Romania) – Teresa Valentova (Czech Republic) [Q] – 7:6 (7:3), 4:6, 3:6
- Leila Fernandez (Canada) [4] – Sorana Kirstya (Romania) – 6:1, 2:6, 6:4
Grid of the final rounds
Video fragments of matches