Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Quebec, upset No. 1 seed Mirra Andreeva 6-2, 7-5 in the Singapore Tennis Open quarterfinals on Friday, advancing to her first semifinal of the season. The Canadian sixth seed saved two break points early in the first set, then broke Andreeva to take a 1-0 lead. Fernandez led 5-2 in the second set before Andreeva mounted a comeback, but Fernandez converted her sixth break of the match in the 12th game to seal the victory in one hour 32 minutes.
How does this result shape Fernandez's 2026 record against Andreeva?
Fernandez improved to 3-2 overall against Andreeva, with all three victories coming on hardcourt. The Canadian defeated the Russian in the third round of the National Bank Open in Toronto earlier this year, and this Singapore win marks her second straight upset of the world No. 5 player in 2026. Andreeva, the 2026 French Open champion, entered Singapore as the only top-10 player in the draw and was considered the tournament favourite.
Who will Fernandez face in the semifinals?
Fernandez will play No. 5 seed Maja Chwalinska of Poland on Saturday in the semifinals. The matchup will be their first career meeting. Chwalinska, the runner-up at this year's French Open, advanced to the Singapore semifinals by defeating defending champion Elise Mertens.
The Singapore Tennis Open has produced several upsets since the US Open, with multiple seeded players withdrawing or falling to lower-ranked opponents. Fernandez's run to the semifinals represents a significant result for the Canadian, who reached the third round of the US Open before losing to eventual semifinalist Jessica Pegula.
Sources
- Women's Tennis Association: Fernandez defeats Andreeva for second time in 2026 to make Singapore semis. Published September 25, 2026.
- CTV News: Canada's Fernandez advances to Singapore semifinals with upset of top seed Andreeva. The Canadian Press, September 25, 2026.
- Sportsnet: Canada's Leylah Fernandez upsets Mirra Andreeva at Singapore Open. Published September 25, 2026.
Reported from public sources.