Leylah Fernandez vs Sorana Cirstea Prediction & Picks - Japan Women's Open

Prediction published on 10/17/25, 7:07 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 10/18/25 at 4:22 PM 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.