Leylah Annie Fernandez secured her first title of the 2026 season by winning the Singapore Tennis Open on Sunday. The Canadian player defeated Talia Gibson with a score of 7-5, 6-0. Fernandez showcased a strong performance throughout the tournament, losing only one set. She concluded the final by winning the last nine games over the span of 1 hour and 38 minutes.
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This victory marks Fernandez's third title in Asia, following her wins in Hong Kong in 2023 and Osaka in 2025. "This gives me a lot of confidence, but I do know that the very next day I have to start from zero," she said to reporters, acknowledging the challenges ahead as she prepares for the upcoming tournament in Beijing, which will feature many top players.
Fernandez also achieved a notable upset by defeating the top seed Mirra Andreeva, the world No. 5, in the quarter-finals. Following her victory in Singapore, Fernandez climbed five positions to No. 26 in the world rankings.
In other news, Czechia won its 12th Billie Jean King Cup title after Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova won their singles matches against Ukraine, sealing a 2-0 victory. Muchova defeated Anhelina Kalinina 6-2, 6-3, and Noskova completed the triumph with a 6-2, 7-6(5) win over Elina Svitolina. This marks Czechia's first title since 2018, with a record of 12-1 in BJK Cup Final appearances.
Czechia progressed to the final by defeating Great Britain in the quarter-finals and Spain in the semi-finals. Ukraine advanced by overcoming Belgium in the quarters and the defending champions Italy in the semis, marking their first final appearance.