Singapore SF Set: Fernandez Stuns Andreeva, Prozorova Makes History

Fernandez Ends Andreeva's Singapore Campaign

Leylah Fernandez produced the result of the quarter-final day at the Singapore Tennis Open, defeating top seed Mirra Andreeva 6-2, 7-5 to reach her first WTA semi-final since Hong Kong 2025. The Canadian showed sharp aggression from the first game and raced through the opening set in just 28 minutes before weathering a fightback from the Russian, who clawed back from 2-5 down in the second to force a nervy finish. Fernandez held firm, converting her second match point to complete a win that doubles as her second victory over Andreeva in 2026, having also beaten her on hard courts in Toronto earlier in the year.

The result ends a promising Singapore campaign for Andreeva, who had looked in dominant form through the earlier rounds and entered the quarter-final as the heavy favourite. Fernandez's ability to neutralise the 20-year-old's aggressive baseline game — particularly with her sharp return of serve — proved the decisive factor across the 75-minute encounter.

Chwalinska Dominates Mertens

In the other half of the draw, fifth seed Maja Chwalinska produced one of her most clinical performances of the season, dispatching fourth seed Elise Mertens 6-2, 6-2 in just 58 minutes. The Polish player barely offered the Belgian a look-in, breaking early in both sets and serving with authority throughout. Mertens, who had been consistent throughout the week in Singapore, had no answer for the precision and pace that Chwalinska brought to the court. Chwalinska and Fernandez will meet in Saturday's semi-final in what will be their first career meeting at tour level.

Prozorova's Fairytale Continues

The story of the tournament remains unseeded Tatiana Prozorova, who defeated China's Xinyu Wang 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 to reach the first WTA semi-final of her career — and did so by coming from a set down for the third consecutive match in Singapore. The 22-year-old Russian, ranked 180th in the world and competing under a neutral flag, showed remarkable mental resilience after dropping the opening set, reeling off nine consecutive games at one stage to take control. Each match in Singapore has pushed Prozorova to three sets; each time she has found a way through. She will face the winner of Talia Gibson versus Maria Sakkari — whose quarter-final was completed in Thursday's schedule — in the semi-finals on Saturday.

Gibson Through to Semis

Australia's Talia Gibson completed her place in the last four by defeating seventh seed Maria Sakkari in three sets, setting up what promises to be a fascinating match against the free-swinging Prozorova. Gibson had already announced herself as a major talent earlier in the week by reaching her first WTA 500 quarter-final, and her defeat of the experienced Greek only reinforces the impression that she is heading towards the top of the women's game rapidly.

The two Saturday semi-finals at the Singapore Tennis Open — Fernandez vs Chwalinska and Prozorova vs Gibson — pit contrasting styles and backgrounds against each other. Both matches carry compelling storylines: a Canadian-Polish clash between two of the tour's best current performers on one side, and a Russian qualifier versus a rising Australian on the other. The final is scheduled for Sunday.