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Leylah Fernandez captures title at 2026 Singapore Open

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 11:16 AM

Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Leylah Fernandez captures title at 2026 Singapore Open

Summary

Leylah Fernandez claimed the WTA 500 title at the 2026 Singapore Open, defeating Talia Gibson 7-5, 6-0 in the final. During her impressive tournament, she also secured victories against French Open champion Mirra Andreeva and finalist Maja Chwalinska. This marks Fernandez's second WTA 500 title after her victory at the 2025 Mubadala DC Open. The Canadian's win moves her up five spots to 26th in the WTA rankings ahead of the China Open, which starts September 30. The tournament has seen a number of high-profile withdrawals, including defending champion Amanda Anisimova due to injury.

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•Fernandez won the Singapore Open final against Talia Gibson.
•She defeated top players including Mirra Andreeva en route to the title.
•This victory is her sixth career title and second WTA 500 title.
•Fernandez moves to 26th in the WTA live rankings.
•The China Open starts September 30 with several top players withdrawing.

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Leylah Fernandez earns the second WTA 500 title win of her career at the 2026 Singapore Open with an impressive run that included an upset win over French Open champion Mirra Andreeva.
— Yahoo Sports

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