How did Fernandez and Siegemund reach the final without playing a semifinal match?

Iva Jovic withdrew from the scheduled semifinal after losing 6-2, 6-2 to Emma Raducanu in the singles semifinals earlier that day. Fernandez and Siegemund also advanced to the semifinals via walkover when Victoria Mboko withdrew from the event.

Has Fernandez won a WTA doubles title before?

No. The loss in London denied Fernandez her first WTA doubles crown. She has won five career WTA singles titles but had not previously claimed a doubles title at the tour level.

Fernandez and Siegemund fall in Queen's Club doubles final

Darren Leung

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Published June 14, 2026Last updated June 15, 2026

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Leylah Fernandez and German partner Laura Siegemund lost 6-3, 6-7(4), 10-5 to Slovakia's Tereza Mihalikova and Britain's Olivia Nicholls in the women's doubles final at the HSBC Championships in London on Sunday. The loss denied Fernandez her first WTA doubles crown, though she has won five career WTA singles titles.

Key facts

Mihalikova and Nicholls defeated Fernandez and Siegemund 6-3, 6-7(4), 10-5 in the women's doubles final at the HSBC Championships in London on Sunday. (source)
Fernandez and Siegemund advanced to the final via walkover in the semifinals after Iva Jovic withdrew following her 6-2, 6-2 loss to Emma Raducanu in the singles semifinals. (source)
Fernandez, ranked No. 23 in women's singles, was seeking her first WTA doubles title but has won five career WTA singles titles. (source)
Fernandez and Siegemund also reached the semifinals via walkover after Victoria Mboko withdrew from the event, ending a planned partnership with Serena Williams.

Leylah Fernandez and German partner Laura Siegemund fell 6-3, 6-7(4), 10-5 to Slovakia's Tereza Mihalikova and Britain's Olivia Nicholls in the women's doubles final at the HSBC Championships in London on Sunday. The loss ended Fernandez's pursuit of a first WTA doubles title.

How did Fernandez and Siegemund reach the final?

Fernandez and Siegemund advanced to the final without playing a match in the semifinals. They were scheduled to face Americans Iva Jovic and McCartney Kessler on Saturday, but Jovic withdrew after losing 6-2, 6-2 to Britain's Emma Raducanu in the singles semifinals earlier that day. The pair had also reached the semifinals via walkover when Canadian Victoria Mboko withdrew from the WTA 500 event, halting a planned doubles partnership with Serena Williams.

What happened in the final?

Mihalikova and Nicholls took control early, winning the opening set 6-3. Fernandez and Siegemund recovered in the second set, earning consecutive breaks to level at 6-6 before winning the tiebreaker 7-4. The pair combined for five aces and no double faults in the match, but Mihalikova and Nicholls dominated the deciding set to secure the title.

What is Fernandez's standing in tennis?

Fernandez, ranked No. 23 in women's singles, has claimed five career WTA singles titles but had not won a doubles crown at the tour level before this event. The result leaves her first WTA doubles title still pending.

Sources

Sportsnet.ca: Canada's Fernandez, partner Siegemund fall in final at HSBC Championships. Published 2026-06-14.
CBC: Fernandez and Siegemund fall to Mihalikova and Nicholls at HSBC Championships. Published 2026-06-14.
NanaimoNewsNOW: Canada's Fernandez, partner Siegemund advance to Queen's Club women's doubles final. Published 2026-06-13.

Reported from public sources.

Frequently asked questions

How did Fernandez and Siegemund reach the final without playing a semifinal match?: Iva Jovic withdrew from the scheduled semifinal after losing 6-2, 6-2 to Emma Raducanu in the singles semifinals earlier that day. Fernandez and Siegemund also advanced to the semifinals via walkover when Victoria Mboko withdrew from the event.
Has Fernandez won a WTA doubles title before?: No. The loss in London denied Fernandez her first WTA doubles crown. She has won five career WTA singles titles but had not previously claimed a doubles title at the tour level.