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Seeds Rybakina, Pegula and Gauff advance at WTA Toronto event

Rybakina, Pegula and Gauff all advanced, with Rybakina and Pegula needing three sets while Gauff won in straight sets.

  • On Wednesday, second-seeded Elena Rybakina, third-seeded Jessica Pegula, and fourth-seeded Coco Gauff advanced to the third round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto.
  • Australian Open champion Rybakina outlasted Daria Kasatkina 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in a match lasting two hours and 33 minutes at Sobeys Stadium.
  • Pegula defeated Magdalena Frech in three sets, while Gauff cruised past Kayla Day 6-2, 7-5 to reach the third round.
  • Addressing the WTA's new genetic sex testing policy, Gauff stated she "definitely" supports the trans community while acknowledging "fairness in sport."
  • Earlier this week, world number one Aryna Sabalenka expressed support for the policy, saying "biologically, men are stronger" and should compete separately from women.
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Radio France Internationale broke the news in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
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