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Iga Świątek defeats Elena Rybakina in Canadian Open final

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Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Iga Świątek defeats Elena Rybakina in Canadian Open final

Summary

Iga Świątek secured a decisive victory over Elena Rybakina, winning 6-2, 6-3 in the Canadian Open final on August 13, 2026. The match lasted 75 minutes, marking Świątek's first WTA Tour-level title of the year. Throughout the match, Świątek demonstrated strong serves and effective baseline play, neutralizing Rybakina's power. After an early break in the first set, Świątek dominated, maintaining her advantage to clinch the title. This victory brings her total WTA 1000 titles to 12 and elevates her ranking to No. 5 in the WTA standings.

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•Świątek won her first title of 2026 at the Canadian Open.
•This final was the 13th meeting between Świątek and Rybakina, now tied 6-6.
•The match featured 75 minutes of play, with Świątek's serve reaching 170 kph.
•Rybakina struggled with unforced errors throughout the final.
•Świątek's victory secures her position as No. 5 in the WTA rankings.

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TORONTO — Iga Świątek defeated world No. 2 Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 in the final of the Canadian Open on Thursday, earning her first WTA Tour-level tournament victory of the year. Świątek, a six-time Grand Slam winner, dispatched Rybakina in 75 minutes in winning a tour-level tournament for the first time since the Korea Open in September 2025. Thursday’s match was the 13th career meeting between these two, with the head-to-head 6-6. Rybakina won the last two meetings against Świątek, including a
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