ATP Metz Tournament: Leylah Fernandez narrowly defeats Norrie to claim her first career title

On November 8 local time, the 2025 ATP 250 Metz event crowned its champion. American rising star Leylah Fernandez battled British veteran Norrie in a three-set match, overcoming a 1-5 deficit in the final set tiebreak to win 6-3/3-6/7-6(6), capturing her maiden career title with determination.

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Last year, Leylah Fernandez finished as runner-up at the ATP Next Gen Finals. After a breakthrough season, she reached the final at the China Open, again finishing second. With 250 ranking points and €90,675 prize money earned from this victory, Leylah Fernandez will break into the top 30 of the world rankings for the first time next week, rising to No. 28. In the men’s doubles final, the home team Herbert/Alizé defeated the third seeds Andreozzi/Ginard 7-5/6-3 to claim the title.

Leylah Fernandez’s path to the title

First round: 6-3/6-3 over Blanché [W]

Second round: 7-6(3)/6-3 against Eshaji [L]

Quarterfinals: 5-7/6-2/6-3 vs Berrettini

Semifinals: 6-1/6-4 over Sachko [L]

Final: 6-3/3-7/7-6(6) against Norrie [7]

(Text and editing by Dato, images courtesy of Visual China)