Leylah Fernandez
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Leylah Fernandez – WTA Tennis Player
Latest Final Won – October 19, 2025:
WTA 500 Osaka Open 2025: match report
Personal Info
Born on 6 September 2002 in Montreal, Quebec.
Nationality: Canada.
WTA Rank (as of 22 August 2025): 33.
WTA Doubles Rank (as of 22 August 2025): 73.
Height: 5 ft. 6 in. (1.68 m).
Leylah Fernandez – Career Info
Singles Titles: 4 | Doubles Titles: 2 ITF
Matches Won: 134 | Matches Lost: 102
Highest WTA Rank: 13 (8 August 2022)
Highest Doubles Rank: 17 (23 October 2023)
Data last updated: 22 August 2025
Earnings
Total Career Prize Money: $6,828,929 USD (approx. €6,300,000)
Data last updated: 22 August 2025
Miscellaneous
Information compiled by tennis fans from official WTA and ITF sources.
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Leylah Fernandez Needs Three Hours to Pry Herself Free From Sasnovich in Ningbo
Leylah Fernandez vs. Aliaksandra Sasnovich — Ningbo Open 2026 Round-of-16 Match Report This was supposed to be the friendlier part of Leylah Fernandez’s Ningbo draw. Aliaksandra Sasnovich arrived ranked No. 122, and her recent pattern has often been familiar: good enough to negotiate qualifying, far less successful once the main draw begins. Instead, she occupied…
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While Canada Was Sleeping Like a Log, Leylah Fernandez Woke Up and Refused to Lose in Ningbo
Leylah Fernandez vs. Elise Mertens — Ningbo Open 2026 First-Round Match Report While much of Canada was still buried under the blankets, Leylah Fernandez was already doing the heavy lifting in Ningbo. Her place in the field came after Jessica Pegula dropped out, but the reward looked suspiciously like a poisoned present: Elise Mertens, who…
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Ningbo Open 2026 WTA Results, Scores, Daily Schedule, Draw & Prize Money
The BNB Ningbo Open 2026 tournament hub provides women’s live scores, match results, the complete draw, schedule and daily updates from Ningbo, China. Last updated on October 22, after the completion of the round-of-16 matches in the 2026 main draw, with Elena Rybakina advancing comfortably following Polina Kudermetova’s retirement. Qualifying began on October 17, with…
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Wuhan Starts With a Bang as Leylah Fernandez Outlasts Alexandrova in Three Sets
Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Leylah Fernandez — Wuhan Open 2026 First-Round Match Report The first match of the Wuhan Open main draw was certainly not the least. Leylah Fernandez defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in a match full of long games, repeated momentum swings and 51 pressure points before the Canadian finally pulled clear in…
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WTA Rankings in September 2026
Check the full WTA rankings for September 2026, including player positions, ranking points, age and country. This searchable ranking table lets you filter players by part of a name, country code or age, making it easier to find specific players and compare the women’s tennis rankings from this period of the season. Looking for the…
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Five More Seeds Fall as China Open Third Round Takes Shape
The second half of the China Open second round brought the biggest seeded casualty possible. World No. 1 Elena Rybakina was stunned by No. 118 Alina Charaeva, leading a group of five seeded players from the top half of the draw who failed to reach the third round. Xinyu Wang, Anna Kalinskaya, Cristina Bucsa and…
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Janice Tjen Reinjects Momentum Into Her 2026 Rise With Beijing Comeback Over Kalinina
Janice Tjen vs. Anhelina Kalinina — China Open 2026 First-Round Match Report Janice Tjen’s 2026 season has already contained enough surprises for several years. The 24-year-old Indonesian began the year ranked No. 59, beat Leylah Fernandez in straight sets at the Australian Open, climbed to No. 46 by Dubai and then defeated the Canadian again…
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Leylah Fernandez Finds Another Gear and Leaves Talia Gibson Behind in Singapore
Leylah Fernandez vs. Talia Gibson — Singapore 2026 Final Match Report Leylah Fernandez had already survived the difficult part of Singapore. She had beaten Alycia Parks, taken out world No. 5 Mirra Andreeva and recovered from a disastrous opening set against Maja Chwalinska in the semifinals. Against Talia Gibson, the Canadian saved her most complete…
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Singapore Tennis Open 2026 WTA Results, Draw, Schedule & Daily Updates
The Singapore Tennis Open 2026 tournament hub brings together the women’s live scores, match results, draws, schedules and daily updates from the OCBC Arena. Follow every round from qualifying through to the final as the WTA 500 field competes on Singapore’s indoor hard courts. Last updated on September 27, following the final between Leylah Fernandez…
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Leylah Fernandez Beats Andreeva Again and Marches Into Singapore Semifinals
Leylah Fernandez vs. Mirra Andreeva — Singapore 2026 Quarterfinal Match Report Leylah Fernandez has had only a handful of chances against Top 5 opposition this season. Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina stopped her. Mirra Andreeva did not. Fernandez defeated the world No. 5 6-2, 7-5 in Singapore to reach the semifinals, beating Andreeva for the…
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Leylah Fernandez Keeps Singapore Run Alive and Books Andreeva Quarterfinal
Leylah Fernandez vs. Alycia Parks — Singapore 2026 Round of 16 Match Report Leylah Fernandez is making very good use of her Singapore wildcard. The No. 6 seed moved into the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Alycia Parks, backing up her opening-round win over qualifier Kyoka Okamura with another straight-sets performance. Parks brought…
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US Open Women’s Singles Champions & Finalists: Full Open Era Winners List (since 1968)
Since the dawn of the Open Era in 1968, the US Open has crowned some of the greatest champions in women’s tennis history. From Billie Jean King’s trailblazing triumphs to Chris Evert’s dominance, from Steffi Graf and Serena Williams to modern stars like Coco Gauff and Iga Świątek — the New York finals have delivered…
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Leylah Fernandez Misses São Paulo After Brazil Visa Problem, Delaying Her South American Return
Leylah Fernandez — São Paulo Open 2026 Withdrawal Leylah Fernandez was supposed to arrive in São Paulo as the tournament’s No. 1 seed and one of its headline attractions. Instead, she never made it into Brazil. The Canadian withdrew from this week’s WTA 250 at Parque Villa-Lobos after failing to obtain the necessary visa in…
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São Paulo Open 2026 WTA Results, Draw, Scores & Schedule
The São Paulo Open 2026 tournament centre provides women’s live scores, match results, draws, schedules and daily updates from Brazil. Follow every round from qualifying to the final as players compete on the outdoor hard courts at Parque Villa-Lobos. Last updated on September 21, following the São Paulo Open final between Kaitlin Quevedo and Nadia…
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Two Days After the US Open Ended in 2001, New York Changed Forever
On Sunday, September 9, 2001, Lleyton Hewitt stood inside Arthur Ashe Stadium with the US Open trophy in his hands. Two days later, the world outside the stadium was unrecognizable. The September 11 attacks did not stop the 2001 US Open. They came almost immediately after it. In Remembrance Remembering the Victims of September 11…
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Seven Break Points, No Breaks: Leylah Fernandez Shuts Zhang Out at the US Open
Zhang Shuai vs. Leylah Fernandez — US Open 2026 First-Round Match Report Zhang Shuai got seven looks at Leylah Fernandez’s serve. She converted none of them. That was the quiet cruelty of Fernandez’s 6-3, 6-2 opening-round victory at the US Open. Zhang had opportunities to complicate the match, but every time the Canadian came under…
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Jessica Pegula Lands the Most Open US Open Women’s Section: Main Draw Bracket Analysis With a Major Chance
Jessica Pegula could hardly have asked the US Open draw for much more. The No. 3 seed arrives in New York only four days removed from the Cincinnati final and with another chance to make a serious run at the Grand Slam that came closest to changing her career two years ago. And then the…
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Naomi Osaka Rolls Past Leylah Fernandez to Set Up Rybakina Clash in Toronto
Three matches into Toronto, Naomi Osaka still has not lost a set. Osaka beat Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals, passing her most demanding test of the tournament without ever allowing the match to escape her control. She opened her campaign with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Panna Udvardy, then overwhelmed 20th seed…
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Leylah Fernandez Keeps Getting Written Off, and Keeps Making Fools of the People Who Do It
There is a particular kind of tennis player who only seems to exist in the space between what the ranking says and what actually happens on the court. Leylah Fernandez has spent most of 2026 living in that space. Today, she made it pay. Leylah Fernandez beat Mirra Andreeva 6-1, 6-4, and if that scoreline…
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Leylah Fernandez Carries Canada’s Hopes Into a Trap Game Against Mirra Andreeva
Victoria Mboko isn’t walking through that door. The defending champion is an 18-year-old wildcard no more. A year ago she shocked her way to the title by beating Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Naomi Osaka in her own backyard. She will not defend it. A knee injury from a fall at Queen’s Club in June…
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Washington DC Open 2026 WTA Results, Draw, Scores & Schedule
The Washington DC Open 2026 WTA 500 tournament centre provides live scores, match results, draws, schedules and daily updates from the United States. Follow every round from qualifying to the final as players compete on the outdoor hard courts in Washington, D.C. Last updated on August 3, after the women’s final between Jessica Pegula and…
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Nottingham Open 2026 WTA Results, Draw, Scores & Schedule
The Nottingham Open 2026 WTA 250 tournament centre provides live scores, match results, draws, schedules, and daily updates from England. Follow every round from qualifying to the final as some of the world’s top players compete in Nottingham. Last updated on June 21, following the final between Emma Navarro and Marie Bouzkova. Scroll down to…
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Iga Swiatek Handed Nightmare French Open Draw As Svitolina and Kostyuk Lurk
Normally, it takes a while before an Iga Swiatek draw at Roland Garros starts looking uncomfortable. This one managed it almost immediately. Compared with Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina, Swiatek has landed in the most awkward quarter of the 2026 women’s draw. Not because one single opponent changes the whole picture, but because…
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Leylah Fernandez Delivers Statement Win Over Ann Li to Reach Madrid Quarter-Finals
Leylah Fernandez is beginning to look right at home in Madrid. The Canadian produced one of her cleanest performances of the season to dismiss in-form Ann Li 6-3, 6-2, booking a place in the quarter-finals of a WTA 1000 event for the fourth time in her career. Against an opponent riding confidence and climbing the…
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Leylah Fernandez Delivers Season-Best but Falls Short as Rybakina Escapes in Stuttgart Epic
Leylah Fernandez pushed the world No. 2 to the very edge—and for long stretches, beyond it. In the end, though, Elena Rybakina found just enough to escape. In the final quarter-final of the Stuttgart Open, Rybakina saved two match points and edged a three-hour contest 6-7(5), 6-4, 7-6(6), denying Fernandez one of the biggest wins…
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Leylah Fernandez Saves Match Points To Stun Sönmez in Stuttgart Epic
Leylah Fernandez produced one of the most dramatic turnarounds of the Stuttgart Open so far, recovering from the brink of defeat to edge Zeynep Sönmez 6–7(2), 6–1, 7–6(5) and reach the quarter-finals. In a match defined by repeated swings and missed chances, Fernandez survived multiple deficits in the deciding set—including a double break down and…
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Leylah Fernandez Jokes About ‘Protecting the Guys’ in Playful Confessional Cart Appearance
Leylah Fernandez offered a glimpse beyond the baseline with a light-hearted but revealing appearance on Tennis Channel’s “Confessional Cart,” blending humour, candour and a touch of mischief in equal measure. The Canadian slipped quickly into the rapid-fire format—after a brief, amused hesitation. “Uh oh,” she laughed as the rules were explained, before settling into a…
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Why Left-Handedness in Tennis No Longer Guarantees an Edge on the WTA Tour
For years, left-handed players carried a special kind of intrigue in tennis. From Martina Navratilova and Monica Seles to Angelique Kerber, the women’s game has produced southpaws who seemed to warp matches before they had fully begun. A serve swinging wide in the ad court, a forehand spinning into patterns opponents do not see every…
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Leylah Fernandez marks National Girls and Women in Sports Day with powerful message
The first Wednesday of February carries special significance in sport: National Girls and Women in Sports Day, a moment dedicated to celebrating female athletes and encouraging the next generation. Leylah Fernandez used the occasion to deliver a heartfelt and motivating message on Instagram. The day serves as a reminder of the growing presence of women…
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Leylah Fernandez’s 2025: Two Big Titles, Brutal Draws, and a Lefty Who Refused to Go Away
Our 2025 WTA Season Assessments have climbed from the fringes of the Top 40 all the way to No.22 in the rankings, where Leylah Fernandez sits with a year that looks simple on paper and anything but when you trace it week by week. Two titles, big wins over Pegula and Rybakina, tight losses to…