Leylah Fernandez Claims First WTA Title of Season in Singapore

Canada's Leylah Fernandez defeated Australia's Talia Gibson 7-5, 6-0 to win the Singapore Tennis Open women's singles title. The 7-5, 6-0 victory gives Fernandez her first title of the season and sixth career title, all won on hard courts.

Canada's Leylah Fernandez captured her first title of the season with a 7-5, 6-0 win over Australia's Talia Gibson in the women's singles final at the Singapore Tennis Open on Sunday.

Posted: Sep 27, 2026 9:47 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Canada's Leylah Fernandez celebrates after beating Australia's Talia Gibson 7-5, 6-0 to win the WTA Singapore Tennis Open on Sunday.

Canada's Leylah Fernandez captured her first title of the season with a 7-5, 6-0 win over Australia's Talia Gibson in the women's singles final at the Singapore Tennis Open on Sunday. The Laval, Que. , native won the last nine games to secure the win in one hour 38 minutes. Fernandez dropped only one set across her five matches in the tournament.

It marks the sixth career title for Fernandez, whose last triumph came at the Japan Women's Open last October. All of her titles have been earned in hard-court tournaments. Fernandez improved to 6-3 in final appearances and now has two WTA 500 titles, having previously won the D.C. Open in July 2025.

Canada's Leylah Fernandez claims 1st WTA title of the season in SingaporeLeylah Fernandez of Laval, Que. captured the Singapore open title Sunday defeating Talia Gibson of Australia 7-5, 6-0.

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