Leylah Fernandez closed with a commanding eight-game run to defeat Talia Gibson 7-5, 6-0 and lift the Singapore Tennis Open trophy, sealing her first title of the 2026 season in 1 hour and 38 minutes.
Fernandez finishes strongly in Singapore final
The Canadian was tested early by Gibson, who was contesting her first WTA Tour final, but Fernandez turned a tight opening set decisively in her favour. From 5-5, she won the final two games of the opener and did not surrender another game in a one-sided second set.
- Final: Leylah Fernandez beat Talia Gibson 7-5, 6-0.
- Match duration: 1 hour and 38 minutes.
- Fernandez claimed the sixth WTA singles title of her career.
- The Singapore crown is her second title at WTA 500 level.
- Gibson was appearing in a WTA Tour final for the first time.
A demanding route through the draw
Fernandez’s title run featured a sequence of high-level opponents, with the Canadian conceding only one set throughout the tournament. Her week included a straight-sets quarter-final win over top seed and Roland Garros champion Mirra Andreeva.
In the semi-finals, Fernandez recovered after losing the opening set against Maja Chwalinska, the Roland Garros runner-up, to earn her place in the championship match. She then completed the job against Gibson without dropping a set in the final.
- Quarter-finals: Fernandez defeated No. 1 seed Mirra Andreeva in straight sets.
- Semi-finals: Fernandez came from one set down to overcome Maja Chwalinska.
- Final: Fernandez beat Gibson in two sets to secure the title.
First trophy of the season
The Singapore Tennis Open victory returns Fernandez to the winner’s circle for the first time in 2026. After navigating a draw that included a Grand Slam champion, a Roland Garros finalist and an inspired first-time finalist, the Canadian ended the week with one of the most emphatic closing stretches of her season.
