Sabalenka and Pegula advance at WTA Toronto Masters
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 1:19 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters by defeating Zhang Shuai 6-3, 6-4. The reigning US Open champion faced some early challenges but found her rhythm to finish in 76 minutes. Jessica Pegula also moved on to the round of 16, beating Kamilla Rakhimova 6-4, 6-0 in 68 minutes. Sabalenka will next face 16th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, while Pegula is set to play 15th seed Diana Shnaider.
- •Sabalenka improves to a 38-6 record this year.
- •Pegula scores an easy victory over Rakhimova.
- •Sabalenka faces Alexandrova next in Toronto.
- •Pegula will meet Shnaider for a quarter-final spot.
- •Iga Swiatek also advanced with a strong win.
- 1:19 AMYahoo Sports — No.1 Sabalenka and Pegula advance at Toronto
"Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters on Thursday by defeating China's Zhang Shuai 6-3, 6-4.American third seed Jessica Pegula advanced to the round of 16 by defeating Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova 6-4, 6-0 in 68 minutes.
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