Swiatek Tops Kostyuk to Secure Quarterfinal Berth at National Bank Open
Swiatek ended a seven-match losing streak in three-setters against top-20 opponents and will face Russia’s Diana Shnaider next.
- On Saturday, seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek rallied to defeat Ukraine's 10th-seeded Marta Kostyuk 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, securing a quarter-final spot at the National Bank Open in Toronto.
- Snapping a seven-match losing streak against top-20 opponents, the former world number one admitted she "knew could play better" after a shaky first set with seven combined service breaks.
- Russian 15th seed Diana Shnaider upset world number three Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-3, setting up a quarter-final clash against Swiatek, whom she faced last year on Madrid clay.
- World number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus continues her campaign for a third consecutive US Open title, facing 16th-seeded Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova in a later fourth-round match.
- Local favorite Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., faces Japan's Naomi Osaka in the Round of 16 on Sunday as the lone Canadian remaining in the field.
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Iga Swiatek praises comeback after one of her best matches at canadian open
Iga Swiatek staged a stunning turnaround at the Canadian Open, overcoming a shaky start to defeat Marta Kostyuk 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in a gripping Round of 16 clash. After dropping the opening set with a surprising lack of serve control, the World No. 8 unleashed one of her finest performances this season to secure a hard-fought victory and advance to the quarterfinals. Swiatek’s initial struggles were evident as she won just a single point on her serv…
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk played a strong match but ended her performance in Toronto. Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk failed to reach the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto. In the round of 16, the 24-year-old Ukrainian was stopped by the titled representative of Poland, Iga Świętek. This was reported by Sport RBC.UA. Kostyuk vs. Świętek Match Progress In the first set, the opponents delighted the crowd with a …
Iga Swiatek overturned Marta Kostyuk to join the final quarter of the Canadian WTA 1000. Serial head number 3, Jessica Pegula completely missed her appointment against Diana Shnaider.
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