Leylah Fernandez's final grass-court preparation before Wimbledon ended with a Round of 16 loss at the Bad Homburg Open on Tuesday. The 23-year-old from Laval, Quebec, fell 6-3, 6-4 to China's Wang Xinyu in one hour 33 minutes, according to CBC.
Why the loss matters
Fernandez had won her first-round match on Sunday, breaking a three-match losing streak in singles, but could not sustain that momentum against Wang. According to Sportsnet, Fernandez was broken five times on six opportunities and hit six double faults in the defeat. The result leaves her seeding uncertain heading into the Grand Slam.
Wimbledon positioning
Fernandez is ranked No. 23 in the world and will be Canada's top-seeded woman in the Wimbledon draw, according to the CBC. The All England Club main draw begins Monday in London. Her seeding at Wimbledon has been reported as No. 22 by Sportsnet, suggesting final rankings may still be in flux before the tournament begins.
Canadian contingent
Victoria Mboko of Burlington, Ontario, is ranked ninth globally but will miss Wimbledon after suffering a medial collateral ligament tear in her left knee at the HSBC Championships earlier this month, according to multiple sources. Mboko's absence means Fernandez will carry Canada's top seeding into the women's draw.
The Wimbledon main draw is scheduled to begin Friday.
Sources
- CBC: Leylah Fernandez's Wimbledon tune-up ends with Round of 16 loss in Germany. Published June 23, 2026.
- Sportsnet.ca: Canada's Leylah Fernandez falls in second round at Bad Homburg Open. Published June 23, 2026.
- Brandon Sun: Canada's Fernandez falls to Wang at Wimbledon tune-up event in Germany. Published June 23, 2026.
Reported from public sources.