Swiatek beats Rybakina for first title of season
Iga Swiatek secures her first WTA title of the season with a straight-set victory over Elena Rybakina in the final of the Canadian Open.
Iga Swiatek claimed her first WTA title of the season by defeating Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 in the Canadian Open final on Thursday. The 25-year-old Polish player broke Rybakina's serve twice and saved two break points in the second set to clinch her 26th career title. Swiatek, who will return to the top five in the rankings following her win, stated that the past months have been difficult for her, but she has been steadily improving despite online criticisms.
Rybakina, the world number two, struggled in the opening set with 12 unforced errors, but managed to hold onto her serve in the second set. The match lasted one hour and 15 minutes. Meanwhile, Ben Shelton secured back-to-back Canadian Open titles by defeating Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) in the men's final, becoming the first Canadian Open winner since Novak Djokovic in 2016 to defend his title without dropping a set.
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