{"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<p>World No.3 Amina Orfi completed a remarkable week in Toronto as she defeated England No.1 Gina Kennedy to capture the Canadian Women&#8217;s Open 2025 at Brookfield Place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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&#8217;s top seed didn&#8217;t drop a single game on her way to lifting the title for the Silver-level event.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This season has been very different for me compared to last year,&#8221; she said post-match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Last season I wasn&#8217;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&#8217;s just a learning process and a work in progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m just trying to adjust and enjoy every match. I&#8217;m grateful to be able to travel the world and compete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Hopefully I can finish the first half of the season in China and Hong Kong strong.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Toronto Athletic Club Open 2025, a men&#8217;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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Leonel-Cardenas-action_compressed-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Leonel-Cardenas-action_compressed-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Leonel-Cardenas-action_compressed-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Leonel-Cardenas-action_compressed-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Leonel-Cardenas-action_compressed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Leonel-Cardenas-action_compressed.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Leonel Cardenas in control against Baptiste Masotti (Photo PSA)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardenas, who defeated Baptiste Masotti in last year&#8217;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<p>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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I didn&#8217;t know the Mexican supporters were coming in today. It was a surprise for me,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;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<p>&#8220;Today was a great performance. I think I played my lines and strategy well. I came up with a good plan and I&#8217;m really happy with the result. I&#8217;m looking forward to the next tournament.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Result \u2013 Final: Canadian Women&#8217;s Open 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[1] Amina Orfi (EGY) bt. [4] Georgina Kennedy (ENG) 3-0: 11-8, 11-7, 11-3 (44m)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Result \u2013 Final: Toronto Athletic Club Open 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[1] Leonel Cardenas (MEX) bt. 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