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Leylah Fernandez wins WTA 500 Singapore title
Canadian tennis player Leylah Fernandez won the WTA 500 Singapore title after defeating Australia’s Talia Gibson in the final. The match lasted one hour and 38 minutes, with Fernandez winning 7-5, 6-0.
Fernandez, the sixth seed, secured her sixth career WTA singles title and her first since winning in Osaka in 2025. Her path to the championship included a quarterfinal victory over top seed Mirra Andreeva and a semifinal comeback against Maia Chwalinska.
Following this victory, Fernandez is expected to rise in the WTA rankings, moving toward the top 25 or 26. Gibson, ranked 63rd, struggled in the second set after a competitive opening set.
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Leylah Fernandez · Mirra Andreeva · Singapore · Talia Gibson · WTA
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Talia Gibson was ranked 63rd on the WTA list at the time of the match. www.sportmagazin.rs
- [● 3 SOURCES] Leylah Fernandez won the WTA 500 tournament in Singapore. www.sportmagazin.rs · bolamarela.pt · www.spaziotennis.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] This victory marks the sixth career title for Fernandez. www.sportmagazin.rs · www.spaziotennis.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The win moves Fernandez to the number 26 position in the world rankings. www.spaziotennis.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Fernandez defeated Talia Gibson in the final with a score of 7-5, 6-0. www.sportmagazin.rs · bolamarela.pt · www.spaziotennis.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Fernandez defeated top seed Mirra Andreeva in two sets during the tournament. www.spaziotennis.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] This victory marks the sixth career title for the Canadian player. www.sportmagazin.rs · www.spaziotennis.com