{"id":5453,"date":"2025-10-31T09:18:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T02:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/?p=5453"},"modified":"2025-10-31T09:18:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T02:18:22","slug":"orfi-completes-remarkable-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/orfi-completes-remarkable-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Orfi completes remarkable week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

World No.3 Amina Orfi completed a remarkable week in Toronto as she defeated England No.1 Gina Kennedy to capture the Canadian Women’s Open 2025 at Brookfield Place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 18-year-old arrived in Toronto on Sunday less than 24 hours on from playing in the final of the US Open in Philadelphia, and the tournament’s top seed didn’t drop a single game on her way to lifting the title for the Silver-level event.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orfi, who saw a lot of her pressure absorbed well by Kennedy throughout the match, had more conviction at the crucial times against the World No.10 to close out a 11-8, 11-7, 11-3 triumph in 44 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This season has been very different for me compared to last year,” she said post-match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Last season I wasn’t really making it to all of the semi-finals and finals in Platinum events, so now it is more pressure and you get tired more and you need better recovery. It’s just a learning process and a work in progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I’m just trying to adjust and enjoy every match. I’m grateful to be able to travel the world and compete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Hopefully I can finish the first half of the season in China and Hong Kong strong.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Toronto Athletic Club Open 2025, a men’s Copper-level event which has also been held at Brookfield Place, Leonel Cardenas retained the title after overcoming the No.2 seed Yahya Elnawasany in straight games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leonel Cardenas in control against Baptiste Masotti (Photo PSA)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cardenas, who defeated Baptiste Masotti in last year’s final in Toronto, was resolute in defence against the Egyptian, with some lengthy exchanges in a huge 20-minute opening game doing plenty of damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The World No.15, the top seed for this event, saw his patient play rewarded as he won 11-9, 11-9, 11-6 in 45 minutes to go back-to-back at this tournament in Toronto. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I didn’t know the Mexican supporters were coming in today. It was a surprise for me,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“They are from my home club so it is great that I managed to get the win in front of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Today was a great performance. I think I played my lines and strategy well. I came up with a good plan and I’m really happy with the result. I’m looking forward to the next tournament.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Result \u2013 Final: Canadian Women’s Open 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[1] Amina Orfi (EGY) bt. [4] Georgina Kennedy (ENG) 3-0: 11-8, 11-7, 11-3 (44m)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Result \u2013 Final: Toronto Athletic Club Open 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[1] Leonel Cardenas (MEX) bt. [2] Yahya Elnawasany (EGY) 3-0: 11-9, 11-9, 11-6 (45m)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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