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FEBRUARY 15 • DEADSPIN.COM

'That's how good it has to be': Samsonova's perfect drop shot foils Fernandez Liudmila Samsonova didn't have enough to hold off a comeback by Leylah Fernandez in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championsh...

FEBRUARY 15 • WTATENNIS.COM

WTA Dubai Open 2026 Day 1: Women's singles predictions ft. Leylah Fernandez vs Liudmila Samsonova, Linda Noskova vs Ann Li Youngsters Leylah Fernandez and Linda Noskova will be in action on Day 1 at the 2026 WTA Dubai Open.

FEBRUARY 15 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Amanda Anisimova makes Coco Gauff's day, Leylah Fernandez gets big smile out of Victoria Mboko with adorable Valentine's Day messages Top WTA players, including Coco Gauff and Amanda Anisimova, recently shared Valentine's Day wishes with each other.

FEBRUARY 12 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Defeat in Doha opener Fernandez lost to Ann Li in the round of 64 of the Qatar Open with a score of 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday.

Impact Fernandez did not manage to win a break point in the match. In comparison, her opponent converted three out of six break points. Fernandez won 56 points in total, 11 fewer than Li. It was Fernandez's fifth defeat in six matches in the singles category in the 2026 season.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Defeat in Abu Dhabi R1 Fernandez lost Mccartney Kessler in the round of 16 of the Abu Dhabi Open with a score of 6-3, 6-2 on Tuesday.

Impact Fernandez committed eight double faults in the match, five more than her opponent. She converted just one break point in six attempts. In comparison, Kessler converted five break points in 10 attempts.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

'I just had to grind': Baptiste upsets Navarro in Abu Dhabi three-setter Hailey Baptiste scored her fourth career Top 20 win after coming through a topsy-turvy three-setter against Emma Navarro in the Mubadala Abu...

FEBRUARY 3 • WTATENNIS.COM

Cruises to R2 in Abu Dhabi Fernandez defeated Chloe Paquet in the round of 32 of the Abu Dhabi Open with a score of 6-0, 6-3 on Sunday.

Impact Fernandez converted four break points in five attempts. In comparison, her opponent did not win a single break point. Fernandez committed two double faults, four fewer than Paquet. Next up for Fernandez will be America's Mccartney Kessler who cemented her spot in the second round after beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | WTA Roundup: Leylah Fernandez, Liudmila Samsonova advance in Abu Dhabi Deadspin | WTA Roundup: Leylah Fernandez, Liudmila Samsonova advance in Abu Dhabi

FEBRUARY 2 • DEADSPIN.COM

Defeat in Melbourne R1 Fernandez lost to Janice Tjen in the round of 128 of the Australian Open with a score of 6-2, 7-6 on Tuesday.

Impact Fernandez won 63 points in total, 13 fewer than her opponent. She converted just two break points, two fewer than Tjen. It was the fourth occasion in seven attempts that Fernandez has been knocked out from the Australian Open after losing in the first round.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

Tjen upsets No. 22 Fernandez, Valentova stuns No. 30 Joint in Melbourne Janice Tjen and Tereza Valentova opened Day 3 of the Australian Open with a pair of upsets over seeded players to reach the second round. Va...

JANUARY 20 • WTATENNIS.COM

Defeat in Adelaide opener Fernandez lost to Diana Shnaider in the round of 32 of the Adelaide International with a score of 7-5, 6-3 on Tuesday.

Impact Fernandez failed to convert a single break point in the match. In comparison, her opponent converted two break points. Fernandez won 63.2 percent of the service points as well. On the other hand, Shnaider won 70.4 percent points while serving.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Thumping defeat in Brisbane R2 Fernandez lost to Dayana Yastremska in the round of 32 of the Brisbane International with a score of 6-1, 6-2 on Wednesday.

Impact Fernandez had a disastrous start to the new year. The former US Open runner-up committed seven double faults in the match. In comparison, her opponent did not commit a double fault. Fernandez failed to convert a single break point in three attempts.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Defeat in Hong Kong SF Fernandez lost to Victoria Mboko in the semifinal of the Hong Kong Open with a score of 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday.

Impact Fernandez produced just an ace in the match, three fewer than her opponent. She converted two break points as well, two fewer than Mboko. It was Fernandez's 24th defeat in 55 matches in 2025.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Advances to Hong Kong semifinals Fernandez won 6-4, 6-4 over Sorana Cirstea in the quarterfinals of Hong Kong on Friday.

Impact Fernandez did not drop a set for the third match in a row this week as she booked a spot in the semifinals after this straight-set win over the No. 45-ranked Romanian that spanned one hour and 44 minutes. The 23-year-old Canadian recently won a title in Osaka, and now she's a few wins away from her third title of the year. Fernandez will play No. 3 seed Victoria Mboko in the semifinals.

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Books QF berth in Hong Kong Fernandez defeated Eva Lys in the round of 16 of the Hong Kong Open with a score of 6-4, 6-1 on Wednesday.

Impact Fernandez converted four break points in the match, three more than her opponent. She won 77.4 percent points on her first serve, considerably higher than Lys, who won just 50 percent points on her first serve. Next up for Fernandez will be Romania's Sorana Cirstea.

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eases to R2 in Hong Kong Fernandez defeated Xiyu Wang in the round of 32 of the Hong Kong Open with a score of 6-1, 6-4 on Tuesday.

Impact Fernandez converted five break points in the match, three more than her opponent. She won 75.9 percent points on her first serve, considerably higher than Wang who won just 43.6 percent points on her first serve. Next up for Fernandez will be Germany's Eva Lys.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Defeat in Tokyo R2 Fernandez lost to Elena Rybakina in the round of 16 of the Pan Pacific Open with a score of 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday.

Impact Fernandez won 56.2 percent service points in the match. In comparison, her opponent nearly won 64 percent points while serving. Fernandez won 52 points in total, 13 fewer than her opponent. It was Fernandez's 23rd defeat in 53 matches in 2025.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Continues momentum in Tokyo Fernandez won 7-6 (5), 6-4 over Maria Sakkari in the first round of Tokyo on Monday.

Impact Fresh off a title run in Osaka, Fernandez kept up her good play as she knocked out the No. 54-ranked Greek in straight sets across two hours and one minute. The 23-year-old Canadian is up to No. 22 in the world after he recent triumph. Fernandez will play No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina (2-1 H2H) next.

OCTOBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wins fifth career title in Osaka Fernandez defeated Tereza Valentova in the final of the Japan Open with a score of 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 on Sunday.

Impact Fernandez won 60.8 percent points on her first serve, considerably higher than her opponent, who won just 48.2 percent points on her first serve. She converted seven break points as well, three more than Valentova. It is the first time in Fernandez's career at the highest level that she managed to win two titles in a season.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makes second final of year in Osaka Fernandez won 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 over Sorana Cirstea in the semifinals of Osaka on Saturday.

Impact Fernandez outlasted the No. 51-ranked Romanian in their first matchup in three sets across one hour and 56 minutes to advance to the eighth final of her career and her second of 2025. After claiming the Washington D.C. title this summer, Fernandez improved to 4-3 in her career in finals. Fernandez will be favored against either Jaqueline Cristian (1-1 H2H) or Tereza Valentova in this final matchup.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches Osaka semifinals Fernandez won 7-6 (2), 6-3 over Rebecca Sramkova in the quarterfinals of Osaka on Friday.

Impact Fernandez claimed her third straight-set victory so far this week as she topped her No. 65-ranked opponent to move into the semifinals after one hour and 35 minutes on court. The 23-year-old Canadian is through to her first semifinal since she won Washington DC in late July. Fernandez will play No. 51-ranked Sorana Cirstea in the semifinals.

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cruises to Ningbo QF Fernandez defeated Dalma Galfi in the round of 16 of the Ningbo Open with a score of 6-1, 6-4 on Thursday.

Impact Fernandez won 73.6 percent of the service points in the match, considerably higher than her opponent, who won just 53.1 percent of the points while serving. She converted three break points as well. Next up for Fernandez will be Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Into second round in Osaka Fernandez won 6-2, 7-5 over Hailey Baptiste in the first round of Osaka on Tuesday.

Impact Fernandez bounced back from a recent first round loss in Wuhan as she moved past the No. 64-ranked American in straight sets across one hour and 34 minutes. The No. 4 seed from Canada saved 8-of-9 break point chances and won 65% of service points overall in the match. Fernandez will play No. 96-ranked qualifier Dalma Galfi in the second round.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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