Iga Swiatek advances to third round in Toronto after beating Sara Bejlek
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 9:43 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Iga Swiatek progressed to the third round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto on Tuesday, defeating Sara Bejlek 6-0, 6-3. Despite dominating early, Swiatek faced challenges as Bejlek won two consecutive games in the second set. Swiatek held her nerve, successfully overcoming nine break points to maintain her lead. The victory marks Swiatek's first match since her Wimbledon exit, and she will next face Viktorija Golubic, who advanced after defeating Donna Vekic.
- •Swiatek won 6-0, 6-3 against Bejlek.
- •She faced nine break points but held serve.
- •Next opponent is Viktorija Golubic.
- •Swiatek slipped to eighth in rankings after Wimbledon exit.
- •The tournament is part of her preparation for the US Open.
- 9:43 PMYahoo Sports — Swiatek fends off Bejlek to reach Toronto third round
"Former world number one Iga Swiatek survived some nervy moments to launch her US Open build-up with a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Sara Bejlek in her second-round opener at the Toronto WTA 1000 on Tuesday.World number one Aryna Sabalenka was due to open her campaign on Tuesday night with a second-round clash against Japanese qualifier Moyuka Uchijima.
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