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Diana Shnaider won the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sunday, beating Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in two hours and 18 minutes. The No. 3 seed led by a set and 4-0 before Fernandez won seven of the next eight games to force a decider. It is Shnaider’s first title of 2026 and the sixth of her career.
Six Finals in a Row
Shnaider saved three break points to level the third set at 1-1, then broke in the fifth game and won the next three games. She has now won six WTA finals in a row: her only defeat in one came in her first, at Ningbo in 2023. Tokyo is her third WTA 500 title and the fourth of her six on hard courts. She had lost all four semi-finals she reached earlier this season, and the title is projected to lift her back to her career-high ranking of No. 11.
Her Route to the Title
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Second round | Aliaksandra Sasnovich (Q) | 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 |
| Quarter-finals | Alexandra Eala (8) | 2-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 |
| Semi-finals | Mia Pohanková (WC) | 6-4, 7-6(7) |
| Final | Leylah Fernandez | 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 |
As the No. 3 seed she had a first-round bye. Her quarter-final against Eala lasted two hours and 52 minutes, a week after she had beaten her in Ningbo too, and she saved a set point in the second set of her semi-final against the Slovak wildcard Mia Pohanková.
Fernandez Loses a Second Final in a Week
Fernandez, unseeded, beat Himeno Sakatsume and the No. 5 seed Elise Mertens, then went through to the semi-finals when the top seed Elena Rybakina withdrew from their quarter-final with a neck injury. She beat Kamilla Rakhimova 7-5, 6-3 to reach a second final in successive weeks, after losing to Rybakina in Ningbo. It was only her fifth defeat in 21 matches, a run that includes her sixth career title, in Singapore. Shnaider has won their last four meetings, three of them this season.
What Comes Next
Neither finalist is in the eight-player field for the WTA Finals in Indian Wells from 8 to 15 November. Shnaider called the title a great finish to her season.
FAQ
Pan Pacific Open 2026 Final FAQs
Who won the Pan Pacific Open 2026?
Diana Shnaider, who beat Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the final in Tokyo on 1 November.
How many titles has Diana Shnaider won?
Six. Tokyo is her first title of 2026 and her third at WTA 500 level.
Has Shnaider ever lost a WTA final?
Once, in her first final at Ningbo in 2023. She has won all six finals she has played since.
How did Leylah Fernandez reach the final?
She beat Himeno Sakatsume, Elise Mertens and Kamilla Rakhimova, with a walkover in the quarter-finals when Elena Rybakina withdrew with a neck injury.
How much did Shnaider win in Tokyo?
$185,500 and 500 ranking points. Fernandez received $114,500 and 325 points as the runner-up.
More Coverage
See Diana Shnaider‘s profile, Leylah Fernandez‘s profile, the WTA rankings and the 2026 tennis calendar.