From surviving three-hour duels to beating top seeds Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina, Leylah Fernandez’s DC run revealed a fighter ready for the hard-court summer.

Elena Rybakina has had a couple of concerning collapses this year and the latest came this past on Saturday, when the Kazakh blew a big lead and suffered a shock Washington semifinal loss.

The 22-year-old won 6-7 (2-7) 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-3) in three hours and 16 minutes to set up a final against Anna Kalinskaya

Maya Joint continues her red-hot form by upsetting Leylah Fernandez in the first round of the Canadian Open, as Coco Gauff survives a massive scare to advance.

The WTA Washington Citi Open semifinals are set, featuring a strong lineup with all four players having a good chance to win the title. #3 seed Elena Rybakina is the highest-ranked player remaining in the draw and will face Leylah Fernandez.