Leylah Annie Fernandez and Gabriela Dabrowski were both short of a Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis trophy on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Fernandez managed to force a decisive set in her battle for the title against Diana Shnaider, but the soon-to-be Canadian No. 1<\/a> couldn\u2019t complete the comeback as she ultimately fell 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.<\/p>\n The 24-year-old from Laval piled most of the pressure throughout the match, holding 12 break points compared to her opponent\u2019s eight. However, Shnaider was the more clinical of the two as she converted six of her opportunities, while Fernandez only capitalized on four. The Canadian found herself down a double break in each set and was able to recover from a 0-4 deficit in the second to extend the match, but Shnaider eventually sealed the title.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Fernandez\u2019s delivery was put to the test right from the opening game as the Canadian had to save an early break point before holding after deuce three. Shnaider had another look not much later at 1-1, 30-40, and this time, she converted to go up a break.<\/p>\n With Shnaider on serve at 3-2, she soon took control of the set, winning eight-straight points and getting the chance to serve out the opener at 5-2.<\/p>\n Read also: Tennis Canada welcomes the National Tennis Centre presented by Rogers class of 2026-2027<\/a><\/p>\n Fernandez wasn\u2019t giving, though. The Lavalloise saved set point at 5-2, 40-30, and broke back, before holding at love to cut the deficit to 5-4. However, Shnaider held her nerve while serving for the set for the second time and put an end to Fernandez\u2019s comeback bid.<\/p>\n In the second, it looked as if Shnaider was well on her way to securing the title after scoring back-to-back breaks, consolidated with a hold, to lead 4-0. Fernandez was able to cut into the deficit thanks to a break from 4-1, 15-40, but Shnaider still had an opportunity to serve for the championship at 5-4.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Fernandez showed her resilience once again as the world No. 23 broke in the tenth game, then won eight of the final ten balls to force a decisive set.<\/p>\n Unfortunately for the Canadian, she couldn\u2019t crawl back again in the third. From 2-2, Fernandez was broken in her next two service games, giving Shnaider another chance to serve for the title at 5-2. On this occasion, the third seed closed out the set on the first try and claimed Tokyo silverware.<\/p>\n