Fernandez downs Gibson to claim Singapore Open crown
Leylah Fernandez won her first WTA title in nearly a year, beating Australia's Talia Gibson 7-5, 6-0 in the Singapore Open final.
In a thrilling finale to the WTA Singapore Open, Leylah Fernandez of Canada secured her first WTA title in over a year, defeating Australia's Talia Gibson 7-5, 6-0 at OCBC Arena. The world number 31 overcame a shaky beginning against the unseeded Gibson, rallying from a set point in the third set to claim victory. Fernandez's triumph marked her first win since the Japan Open in October and her sixth WTA title overall.
The Canadian's path to the final was marked by a grueling semifinal victory over 25th-ranked Maja Chwalinska, after initially dropping the first set.
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