Leylah Fernandez: 2026 record, ranking and statistics
Leylah Fernandez (Canada) is ranked No. 25 in the WTA singles rankings with 1,839 points (as of October 12, 2026). In 2026, Leylah Fernandez is 24-25 in the 49 completed matches StatsNext stores, 15-14 on hard, 8-7 on clay, 1-4 on grass.
Country: Canada · 5'6" · Plays: Left-Handed
How is Leylah Fernandez playing in 2026?
Leylah Fernandez is 24-25 in 2026 (49% of 49 completed matches StatsNext stores), 15-14 on hard, 8-7 on clay, 1-4 on grass, and 7-3 in the last 10. Over the last 52 weeks Leylah Fernandez won 59.2% of service points (WTA average 56.1%) and 42.0% of return points (average 43.9%): a Dominance Ratio of 1.03 against 1.00, from 51 matches with statistics through October 16, 2026.
| Sets in 2026 | Leylah Fernandez |
|---|---|
| First sets won | 25-24 (51%) |
| Matches won after winning the first set | 19-6 (76%) |
| Matches won after losing the first set | 5-19 (21%) |
| Tiebreaks won | 3-12 (20%) |
| Deciding sets won | 8-8 (50%) |
Completed matches in 2026 (walkovers excluded; retirements left out of the first-set conversions). A deciding set is the final set of a match that went the distance, best of 3 or 5 taken from the final score. Past results describe form; they are not a forecast.
Ranking
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Current rank | No. 25 |
| Points | 1,839 |
| Best rank stored (since September 28, 2020) | No. 14 (August 1, 2022) |
2026 record by surface
| Surface | Matches | W-L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 29 | 15-14 | 51.7% |
| Clay | 15 | 8-7 | 53.3% |
| Grass | 5 | 1-4 | 20.0% |
2026 serve and return
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Aces per match | 2.4 |
| Double faults per match | 4.6 |
| First serves in | 62.6% |
| First-serve points won | 66.1% |
| Second-serve points won | 46.3% |
| Break points saved | 58.7% |
| Service points won | 58.8% |
| First-serve return points won | 34.3% |
| Second-serve return points won | 52.8% |
| Break points converted | 45.5% |
| Return points won | 41.7% |
| Total points won | 50.6% |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.0 |
| Serve rating | 105.1 |
| Return rating | 89 |
| Games won | 51.4% |
| First sets won | 51% |
| Tiebreak sets won | 20% |
| Deciding sets won | 50% |
Figures over 49 matches in 2026 with recorded statistics, the same as the StatsNext app and Stats Explorer.
Last 52 weeks: serve, return and Dominance Ratio
| Measure | Leylah Fernandez | Tour average |
|---|---|---|
| Service points won | 59.2% | 56.1% |
| First serves in | 62.5% | 63.4% |
| First-serve points won | 66.6% | 62.7% |
| Second-serve points won | 46.6% | 45.3% |
| Break points saved | 56.9% | 51.8% |
| Return points won | 42.0% | 43.9% |
| First-serve return points won | 34.7% | 37.4% |
| Second-serve return points won | 53.1% | 54.8% |
| Break points converted | 45.5% | 48.2% |
| Total points won | 50.9% | 50.0% |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.03 | 1.00 |
| Aces per match | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Double faults per match | 4.5 | 3.6 |
| Serve rating | 105.6 | 103.0 |
| Return rating | 89.6 | 94.4 |
| Tiebreaks won-lost | 4-12 | |
| Deciding sets won-lost | 8-9 |
| Surface | W-L | Service pts won | Return pts won | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 19-16 | 60.0% | 42.6% | 1.07 |
| Clay | 8-7 | 57.9% | 43.2% | 1.03 |
28-27 in 55 matches; rates from 51 matches with published statistics, through October 16, 2026. Last 52 weeks of stored singles matches. Dominance Ratio compares return points won with service points lost. Hold and break percentages are not published. Serve and return leaders
2026 season: Leylah Fernandez among players
| Figure | Leylah Fernandez | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 51.4 | 111th of 253 |
| Total points won | 50.6 | 102nd of 253 |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.01 | 128th of 253 |
| Service points won | 58.8 | 54th of 245 |
| First serves in | 62.6 | 135th of 245 |
| First serve points won | 66.1 | 67th of 245 |
| Second serve points won | 46.3 | 107th of 245 |
| Break points saved | 58.7 | 17th of 245 |
| Aces | 2.4 | 91st of 245 |
| Double faults | 4.6 | 190th of 245 |
| Return points won | 41.7 | 203rd of 245 |
| First serve return points won | 34.3 | 215th of 245 |
| Second serve return points won | 52.8 | 193rd of 245 |
| Break points converted | 45.5 | 185th of 245 |
| Matches where the player won the first set | 51.0 | 139th of 253 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 20.0 | 238th of 253 |
| Deciding sets won | 50.0 | 115th of 253 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the players with enough matches that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Recent matches
| Tournament week | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | Wuhan | Round of 16 | Jelena Ostapenko | L | 1-6 6-1 4-6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Wuhan | Round of 32 | Han Shi | W | 6-3 6-4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Wuhan | Round of 64 | Ekaterina Alexandrova | W | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Beijing | Round of 64 | Kamilla Rakhimova | L | 2-6 6-4 3-6 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Singapore | Final | Talia Gibson | W | 7-5 6-0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Singapore | Semifinals | Maja Chwalinska | W | 1-6 6-4 6-2 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Singapore | Quarterfinals | Mirra Andreeva | W | 6-2 7-5 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Singapore | Round of 16 | Alycia Parks | W | 6-4 6-3 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Singapore | Round of 32 | Kyoka Okamura | W | 6-2 6-3 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 32 | Jessica Pegula | L | 6-1 4-6 3-6 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 64 | Mananchaya Sawangkaew | W | 6-4 6-1 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 128 | Shuai Zhang | W | 6-3 6-2 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Cincinnati | Round of 64 | Xiyu Wang | L | 6-3 2-6 2-6 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Montreal | Round of 16 | Naomi Osaka | L | 4-6 4-6 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Montreal | Round of 32 | Mirra Andreeva | W | 6-1 6-4 |
Head-to-head
- Elena Rybakina vs Leylah Fernandez (3 meetings)
- Leylah Fernandez vs Mirra Andreeva (3 meetings)
- Jessica Pegula vs Leylah Fernandez (3 meetings)
- Coco Gauff vs Leylah Fernandez (3 meetings)
- Alycia Parks vs Leylah Fernandez (3 meetings)
- Janice Tjen vs Leylah Fernandez (3 meetings)
- Ann Li vs Leylah Fernandez (3 meetings)
- Diana Shnaider vs Leylah Fernandez (2 meetings)
- Leylah Fernandez vs Victoria Mboko (2 meetings)
- Leylah Fernandez vs Sorana Cirstea (2 meetings)
- Leylah Fernandez vs Naomi Osaka (2 meetings)
- Alexandra Eala vs Leylah Fernandez (2 meetings)
How to read these numbers
- Matches are singles matches StatsNext stores; walkovers are listed but not counted in records.
- The provider dates every match with its tournament’s start date, so dates are tournament weeks.
- A round shows a dash when the provider’s round code cannot be mapped to a named round.
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Research in StatsNext
- Leylah Fernandez in StatsNext: Player Research with serve and return by window and surface, Dominance Ratio, results by opponent rank, workload and current markets
- WTA singles rankings
- WTA advanced stats
- WTA tournaments and research