Leylah Annie Fernandez defeated world No. 5 Mirra Andreeva 6-2, 7-5 on Friday to reach her first WTA semifinal of the season in Singapore, according to RDS. The Lavalloise broke Andreeva's serve for the decisive break at 5-5 in the second set, converting her sixth break point of the match while holding Andreeva to just 47 per cent of points on second serve.
Fernandez advances past top-five opponent
Fernandez's breakthrough came against one of the tour's elite players, with the Canadian ranked No. 31 and Andreeva holding the fifth position. The match showcased Fernandez's aggressive return game; she converted six of her break opportunities despite losing serve three times herself. Her semifinal opponent will be Poland's Maja Chwalinska, ranked No. 25, in a matchup the two have never contested.
Shapovalov dominates in Chengdu quarterfinal berth
Denis Shapovalov advanced to the ATP 250 quarterfinals in Chengdu with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Czech player Vit Kopriva in 65 minutes, per RDS. The Ontario-born player won 92 per cent of points when his first serve landed, demonstrating the kind of serving performance he cited as central to his success. Shapovalov committed five double faults but conceded only one break point throughout the match.
Shapovalov next faces France's Adrian Mannarino, ranked No. 78, in the quarterfinals. The Canadian holds a 3-1 record against Mannarino in their head-to-head meetings.
Sources
- RDS: Fernandez se paye Andreeva; Shapovalov à son meilleur. RDS, 2026-09-25.
Reported from public sources.