Swiatek Beats Rybakina in Toronto for Her First WTA Tour Title of the Year
- On Thursday, seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek defeated second-seeded Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto to capture her first WTA Tour title of the year at the National Bank Open.
- Rybakina faced a grueling schedule, finishing her semifinal against Coco Gauff at nearly 1 a.m. Thursday morning, leaving her with limited recovery time before the 6 p.m. final.
- Swiatek controlled the match with consistent play, forcing Rybakina into 12 unforced errors during the first set alone and securing it in just 29 minutes.
- The victory propels Swiatek to sixth in projected world rankings and earns her $1.085 million, while Rybakina collects $565,920 after falling one win short of her third title.
- This title marks Swiatek's 26th overall championship and establishes her as the only player to reach a WTA 1000 final in each of the last six seasons.
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Iga Swiatek defeated Jelena Rõbakina 6:2, 6:3 in the final of the Toronto WTA 1000 tournament and won her first title this year.
Iga Swiatek clinches first 2026 title, beats Rybakina in Canadian Open final - The Tribune
Poland's six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek claimed her first title of the 2026 season after defeating World No. 2 Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 in the Canadian Open final in Toronto on Thursday, according to Olympics.com.
Iga Swiatek Slams Haters After National Bank Open Win: “Not Easy to Deal With”
Iga Swiatek has called this her toughest season on tour. After ending a title drought that stretched almost a full year, she made it clear who she wanted to speak to. The seventh seed beat Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 in the National Bank Open final in Toronto, and used the moment to respond directly to a stretch of criticism unlike anything she has dealt with before. “I’m really happy about this tournament. It means so so much to me,” Swiatek said. …
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