Swiatek races into Toronto semis as Svitolina battles through

Iga Swiatek, the world's eighth-ranked tennis player, advanced to the semi-finals of the Toronto Masters on Monday after defeating Russian player Diana Shnaider in a swift 64-minute match. The Polish champion, a six-time Grand Slam winner, won the first set 6-2 and the second set 6-1, showcasing her dominant play throughout the match. Swiatek expressed her satisfaction with her performance, stating, "I felt like I could dominate, and I was quite happy with the way I played."

Swiatek will face Ukraine's ninth-ranked Elina Svitolina in the semi-finals on Wednesday. Svitolina, who had previously won eight consecutive games against Swiatek, defeated 19th-ranked Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6, 6-0, 6-3. The Ukrainian player will have to adjust to the wind conditions, as this is her first match in the wind since arriving in Toronto. Swiatek and Svitolina have a competitive WTA career rivalry, with Swiatek leading 4-3, but they have not faced each other in the same tournament this year.