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Fernandez Claims Singapore Open Title With 7-5, 6-0 Win

Fernandez’s victory delivers a live rise in the WTA rankings.

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 4, 2026 Jessica Pegula of the U.S. shakes hands with Canada's Leylah Fernandez after winning their third round match REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 4, 2026 Canada's Leylah Fernandez in action during her third round match against Jessica Pegula of the U.S. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 4, 2026 Jessica Pegula of the U.S. celebrates winning her third round match against Canada's Leylah Fernandez REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Canada's Leylah Fernandez returns a shot against Poland's Maja Chwalinska during the WTA Singapore Open Tennis semifinal in Singapore on Saturday.

Overview

  • Leylah Fernandez defeated Talia Gibson 7-5, 6-0 on Sunday to win the WTA 500 Singapore Tennis Open and collect the sixth singles title of her career.
  • Fernandez reached the final after beating top seed Mirra Andreeva in the quarter-finals and rallying from a set down to defeat Maja Chwalinska in the semi-finals.
  • Tatiana Prozorova was diagnosed with a concussion after being struck in the face during a doubles match, and the WTA concussion protocol forced her to withdraw from her singles semi-final, giving Gibson a walkover into the final.
  • The title run produced a live jump for Fernandez to about world No. 26 and added roughly $185,500 in prize money while Gibson rises to a projected career-high ranking after her first tour final.
  • The Singapore results affect the Asian hard-court swing because the ranking changes and withdrawals alter seedings and entry lists for the upcoming China Open and related events.