Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Quebec, has been eliminated from the Bad Homburg Open after a second-round loss to China’s Wang Xinyu. The grass-court tournament in Germany is a key tune-up event for players ahead of Wimbledon, which begins next week.
How did Fernandez lose in the second round?
Fernandez lost to Wang Xinyu in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4. The match, which took place on Tuesday, lasted one hour and 33 minutes, according to CHAT News Today. Fernandez recorded two aces but also had four double faults and was broken five times on six chances during the round of 16 contest.
How did she perform in the opening round?
To reach the second round, Fernandez won a difficult three-set match against Katie Boulter of Great Britain. The Canadian battled back after dropping the first set in a tiebreak to win the match 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-3, as reported by news.de. That match lasted just over three hours.
What is the context for this tournament?
The Bad Homburg Open is a WTA 500 event played on grass courts in Germany. Its place in the calendar makes it one of the final opportunities for players to prepare for the grass-court surface before the start of Wimbledon the following week. Fernandez’s exit from the tournament concludes her competitive preparation for the Grand Slam in London.
Fernandez will now travel to London for Wimbledon, which is scheduled to begin on Monday.
Sources
- CHAT News Today: Canada’s Fernandez falls to Wang at Wimbledon tune-up event in Germany. The Canadian Press, 2026-06-23.
- news.de: WTA Tennis Bad Homburg Open powered by Solarwatt: Leylah Fernandez überwältigt Katie Boulter. news.de, 2026-06-21.
- 365scores.com: Xin-Yu Wang Vs Leylah Fernandez - Tennis. 365scores.com, 2026-06-25.
- 365scores.com: Katie Boulter vs Leylah Fernandez. 365scores.com, 2026-06-28.
Reported from public sources.