Leylah Fernandez eliminated from National Bank Open, ending Canadian singles hopes

Leylah Fernandez of Canada returns the ball from Naomi Osaka of Japan during round of 16 National Bank Open Tennis action in Toronto, on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Keito Newman/CP)

By Sportsnet staff

Posted August 9, 2026 8:42 pm.

Canadian dreams of a second straight singles champion at the national open have been dashed.

Leylah Fernandez was eliminated from the National Bank Open presented by Rogers with a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Naomi Osaka in the Round of 16 on Sunday in Toronto.

The 30th-seeded Fernandez, of Laval, Que., was the last Canadian remaining in either the men’s or women’s singles draws.

Victoria Mboko, from Burlington, Ont., won the tournament last year but was unable to defend due to injury.

Osaka, the 11th seed, will next face second-seeded Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinals.

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