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Leylah Fernandez roars back to win Singapore Open, captures first title of 2026

The Montreal tennis star powered past Australia’s Talia Gibson on Sunday to capture the Singapore Tennis Open, her first WTA singles title of the year and the sixth of her career.

Leylah Fernandez roars back to win Singapore Open, captures first title of 2026
SYNAG/Photo Credit: WTA Facebook Page
CHERYL RAVELO-GAGALAC· WTA 1m read
09-28-2026

SINGAPORE - Canada’s Leylah Fernandez is back in the winner’s circle.

The Montreal tennis star powered past Australia’s Talia Gibson 7-5, 6-0 on Sunday to capture the Singapore Tennis Open, her first WTA singles title of the year and the sixth of her career. The No. 6 seed needed just 1 hour and 38 minutes to finish off Gibson, winning the final nine games after the Australian threatened to make the opening set a battle. 

Photo: SYNAG/Photo Credit: WTA Facebook Page

Fernandez’s Singapore run was especially impressive after she knocked out French Open champion Mirra Andreeva in the quarterfinals before rallying from a set down to beat Maja Chwalinska in the semifinals.

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She dropped just one set throughout the tournament and now owns two WTA 500 titles, adding Singapore to the title she won in Washington in 2025. Fernandez also thanked the Singaporean and Filipino fans who came out to support her during the tournament, saying their energy made the week special. 

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