Iga Swiatek beats Rybakina in Toronto for first title of ’26
Seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek picked up her first tournament title of the season with a solid 6-2, 6-3 victory over second-seeded Elena Rybakina on Thursday at the National Bank Open in Toronto. Swiatek needed just 75 minutes and had a first-serve percentage of 80% while slaying Rybakina for the seventh time in 13 career meetings. Swiatek […]
Iga Swiatek has won her first title of the 2026 season, defeating Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 in the final of the National Bank Open in Toronto. According to the Daily Times, the match took 75 minutes, with Swiatek having a first-serve percentage of 80%. This victory marks Swiatek's seventh win over Rybakina in their 13 career meetings.
The win ends an 11-month wait for a tour-level trophy for Swiatek, a six-time Grand Slam champion. GBC Ghana reports that Swiatek was dominant throughout the final, breaking Rybakina early and not facing a break point in the second set. The head-to-head between Swiatek and Rybakina is now tied at 7-6.
Swiatek said the win "means so much" to her, especially after a difficult period. She attributed her success to her focus on improving her game despite external opinions. In related news, American Ben Shelton defended his Canadian Open title, winning 6-3, 7-6 (4) over fellow American Brandon Nakashima in Montreal.
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