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August 13, 2026 10:40 AM

Swiatek reaches her first final of season at Canadian Open

Iga Swiatek rallied from a break down in the deciding set to beat Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-3 1-6 6-3 at the Canadian Open on Wednesday, securing her place in a final for the first time this season at the U.S. Open tune-up event in Toronto. Swiatek, who won one of her six Grand Slam titles in Flushing Meadows in 2022, secured the rain-delayed first set before Svitolina turned the tables and broke the Pole twice in a one-sided second frame. Svitolina broke to grab a 3-2 lead in the decider bu...

August 7, 2026 11:16 AM

Dutch shocks for Zverev, Medvedev as seeds fall in Canadian Open

Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev both suffered upsets against Dutch opponents in the second round of the Canadian Open on Wednesday, while fellow title contender Taylor Fritz also crashed out in Montreal. World number three Zverev, playing his first match since losing to Jannik Sinner in last month's Wimbledon final, was beaten 6-7(3) 6-2 6-4 by Tallon Griekspoor, who arrived in Canada with one win in his last eight tour-level matches. The defeat comes as a setback to the German's preparat...

August 8, 2025 9:44 AM

Canadian Open: Mboko stuns Osaka to clinch maiden WTA 1000 title

In a stunning upset, 18-year-old Canadian wild card Victoria Mboko defeated four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 to claim her first WTA 1000 title on home soil at the Canadian Open. After dropping the first set in the championship match, Mboko once again showcased her resilience and fighting spirit. She broke Osaka’s serve in the opening game of the second set — a shift that appeared to rattle the Japanese star, despite her managing to break back twice during the frame. ...

August 4, 2025 9:10 AM

Swiatek sinks, Osaka shines at Canadian Open

Iga Swiatek was the latest top player to suffer an upset loss in Montreal as the Wimbledon champion and tournament second seed fell 7-6(1) 6-3 to Dane Clara Tauson in the Canadian Open round of 16 on Sunday. The 22-year-old Tauson used her creativity and firepower to frustrate the six-time Grand Slam champion from Poland, staying calm when she was broken in the second set and sealing the win when Swiatek's backhand landed in the net. "It's tough conditions here with the wind but I tried my bes...

July 22, 2025 12:20 PM

Alcaraz joins list of marquee withdrawals from Canadian Open

World number two Carlos Alcaraz has joined the list of big names skipping next week's Canadian Open in Toronto with the Spaniard saying he needs to focus on recovering from muscle issues after losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final. The 22-year-old won the Italian Open, French Open and Queen's Club titles before Sinner brought his 24-match winning streak to a halt at the All England Club earlier this month. "After many consecutive weeks of competition without rest, I will not be able t...