Iga Swiatek Advances to Canadian Open Final Against Elena Rybakina

Iga Swiatek has reached the final of the Canadian Open, marking her first WTA final of the season. The Polish player overcame a strong challenge from Elina Svitolina, winning the match 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 in Toronto.

This victory is particularly significant for Swiatek, who described this season as possibly the most challenging of her career. She has only reached one semi-final prior to this tournament and last competed in a final over a year ago, when she won in Cincinnati.

Elena Rybakina also secured her place in the final after a three-set battle against Coco Gauff, coming back from losing the first set to win 5-7, 6-2, 6-2. The Australian Open champion noted that she felt rushed in the opening set but was pleased to have won again in a decisive third set.

The upcoming final will be the 13th encounter between Swiatek and Rybakina, with both players having won six matches against each other in their previous meetings. Their last match took place in 2026, where Rybakina emerged victorious in straight sets during her Australian Open-winning run.

Rybakina expressed that the match will be a tough challenge, emphasizing the importance of recovery after their lengthy matches. The final promises to be an exciting showdown between two of the top players in women's tennis.