Leylah Fernandez achieved the best result of her 2026 season so far last week at the Singapore Open. Fernandez won the WTA 500 title in Singapore after beating the likes of Mirra Andreeva, Maja Chwalinska and Talia Gibson.
Eight-time Grand Slam champion Jimmy Connors urged Leylah Fernandez not to "sit back on her laurels" after winning the Singapore Open. Fernandez captured the WTA 500 title by defeating opponents including Mirra Andreeva, marking her sixth career title amid an otherwise inconsistent 2026 season. Connors stated on his podcast that the triumph should motivate her to recognize that she belongs among top competitors and keep pushing forward.
Fernandez entered the Singapore Open holding a negative win-loss record in 2026 following early exits in three Grand Slams. The Canadian will aim to sustain her momentum at the China Open, where she holds the 23rd seed and opens against Kamilla Rakhimova before scheduled appearances in Wuhan and Tokyo.
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