Swiatek fends off Bejlek to reach Toronto third round
- On Tuesday, seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek launched her US Open preparation at the Toronto WTA 1000 by defeating Czech Sara Bejlek 6-0, 6-3 in a second-round match.
- Seeking a late-season surge after her Wimbledon exit, Swiatek has not reached a Tour-level final this year and aims to prevent finishing without a title for the first time since 2020.
- Elsewhere at Sobeys Stadium, Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk defeated Canadian wild card Katherine Sebov 7-6, 6-0, while ninth-seeded Elina Svitolina rallied from a set down to beat Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-7 , 7-6 , 6-4.
- World number one Aryna Sabalenka continued her hard-court dominance with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Japanese qualifier Moyuka Uchijima, while Amanda Anisimova advanced via walkover after Lanlana Taraudee's withdrawal.
- Tournament director Karl Hale announced that 46-year-old Venus Williams and 21-year-old Alexandra Eala received a doubles wild card for next week's Cincinnati Open. "Venus is a legend in our sport," Hale said.
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Sabalenka tops Japanese qualifier Uchijima in WTA Toronto opener
World number one Aryna Sabalenka returned to her hard court comfort zone with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Japanese qualifier Moyuka Uchijima in the WTA 1000 in Toronto on Tuesday. It was a solid start for Sabalenka in her bid to bounce back after falling in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros and in the round of 16 at Wimbledon. The Belarusian star has dominated on hard courts this year and on Tuesday notched her 24th win in 25 matches on the surface…
Toronto Open 2026: Sabalenka eases past qualifier Uchijima; Swiatek, Kostyuk post wins
Sabalenka has dominated on hard courts this year and on Tuesday notched her 24th win in 25 matches on the surface. Conversely, Swiatek has yet to reach a Tour-level final this season.
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Canada's Katherine Sebov out of NBO; world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka cruises to 3rd round
TORONTO — Katherine Sebov sensed tension on the other side of the court. The underdog Canadian wild-card entry was up a surprising 4-1 in the first set of her National Bank Open second-round match against Marta Kostyuk.
Ranked 229th in the world, the 27-year-old gave her opponent the bruise in the first run.
Toronto (Canada), 4 Aug (EFE).- Spanish tennis player Jessica Bouzas Maneiro said this Tuesday that she is not satisfied with having competed equally with Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, number nine in the world, and stated that her goal is to defeat the best players in the circuit. "It is true that competing in these games is a positive thing and you get positive things, but today, my goal is not to compete against them, it is to beat them," Bouzas …
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