WTA - Japan Women's Open
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by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
Leylah Fernandez of Canada will go up against Sorana Cirstea of Romania on Saturday for a place in the final of the 2025 Japan Open in Osaka, Japan.
Fernandez is a -162 favorite over Cirstea, who is 6-9 against the WTA top-50 players this year.
Current Form:
Fernandez reached her second semifinal this year after posting her third consecutive straight-set victory on Thursday, topping Rebecca Sramkova 7-6, 6-3. The Canadian surrendered only two service breaks to Sramkova after winning 28 points behind the first ball and adding 10 more points behind the second serve. She also converted 4 out of 9 breakpoint chances, including 3 in the second set, to seal the win.
Cirstea advanced to her third semifinal in 2025 after outgunning Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland 6-2, 2-6, 6-2. The Romanian got the better of the exchanges by winning 78 percent of her first serves and breaking Golubic’s serves four times. Ranked No.51 in the world, Cirstea is now 24-12 on the hard court in 2025 and 4-1 in her last five matches.
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Leylah Annie Fernandez vs Sorana Cirstea Form
Leylah Annie Fernandez and Sorana Cirstea Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Oct 16, 2025 - Japan Women's Open
Oct 15, 2025 - Japan Women's Open
Oct 13, 2025 - Japan Women's Open
Oct 6, 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
Sep 28, 2025 - WTA China Open
Sep 25, 2025 - WTA China Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Oct 17, 2025 - Japan Women's Open
Oct 15, 2025 - Japan Women's Open
Oct 13, 2025 - Japan Women's Open
Oct 8, 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
Oct 7, 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
Sep 26, 2025 - WTA China Open
Leylah Annie Fernandez - Sorana Cirstea Key Points
- Sorana Cirstea defeated Viktorija Golubic 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Japan Open – Osaka.
- Sorana Cirstea is 24-12 on the hard court in 2025.
- Leylah Annie Fernandez defeated Rebecca Sramkova 7-6, 6-3 in the quarterfinal of the 2025 Japan Open – Osaka.
- Leylah Annie Fernandez has yet to drop a set at the 2025 Japan Open – Osaka.
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Our Leylah Annie Fernandez vs Sorana Cirstea Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Leylah Annie Fernandez comes through with another straight-set victory over Sorana Cirstea 7-5, 6-4. The Canadian has been serving exceptionally well in Osaka, holding 90 percent of her serves and winning 75 percent of her first serves. Cirstea, who has posted a 62 percent breakpoint conversion rate in the tournament, isn’t going to have an easy time scoring a breakpoint against Fernandez, especially if the Canadian continues to deal a lot of damage with her serves.
Our betting prediction for Leylah Annie Fernandez vs. Sorana Cirstea: Leylah Annie Fernandez will win
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