Leylah Fernandez
Fernandez upsets No. 13 seed Samsonova in Dubai opener
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Canada's Leylah Fernandez rallied from a set down to defeat No. 13 seed Liudmila Samsonova 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The 2021 US Open finalist saved 10 of 13 break points to secure the three-set victory. Earlier, Sara Bejlek and Alexandra Eala won their main-draw debuts at the WTA 1000 event.
No. 6 seed Leylah Fernandez defeated lucky loser Chloe Paquet in the first round of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, dropping just three games in a dominant performance. This victory ends a four-match losing streak for the Canadian player. It marks her first win since October 2025.
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Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen pulled off a surprise victory over No. 22 seed Leylah Fernandez, winning 6-2, 7-6(1) in the first round of the Australian Open 2026. The match lasted 1 hour and 43 minutes on a hot afternoon in Melbourne. This marks Tjen's second consecutive Grand Slam opening-round upset against a seeded opponent.