

Zeynep Sonmez defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-4 in the Nottingham round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Leylah Fernandez came in ranked #34, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Zeynep Sonmez had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on grass. Zeynep Sonmez claimed a first win over Leylah Fernandez in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Stuttgart | R16 | clay | Leylah Fernandez | 6-7 6-1 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (34 vs 28). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Sonmez Z.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d) · Fernandez L.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 17 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About