Katerina Siniakova vs Leylah Fernandez — Nanchang Semi-final
Siniakova K.
Katerina Siniakova defeated Leylah Fernandez 7-5 6-4 in the Nanchang semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Leylah Fernandez came in ranked #24, leading the head-to-head 2–1. Katerina Siniakova narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Katerina Siniakova edged Leylah Fernandez in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Katerina Siniakova | 5-7 6-4 7-6(1) |
| 2023-10-09 | Hong Kong | F | hard | Leylah Fernandez | 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2022-05-23 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Leylah Fernandez | 6-3 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (176 vs 192). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadSiniakova K.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Fernandez L.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About