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Shnaider upsets Pegula in Toronto, faces Swiatek next

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 9:25 PM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Shnaider upsets Pegula in Toronto, faces Swiatek next

Summary

Diana Shnaider upset world number three Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday at the WTA Toronto Masters, advancing to the quarter-finals. Shnaider, the 15th seed, required just 73 minutes to secure her win, improving her record against top-five players to 3-3. Iga Swiatek, the seventh seed, also progressed after defeating Marta Kostyuk 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. Swiatek ended a seven-match losing streak in three-set matches against top-20 opponents. The upcoming quarter-final will be their second meeting, with Swiatek winning their last match on clay in Madrid last year.

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By the Numbers

•Shnaider defeats Pegula 6-3, 6-3 in Toronto.
•Swiatek rallies to beat Kostyuk 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.
•Shnaider's win marks her first over a top-three player.
•The quarter-final match between Shnaider and Swiatek is set for later.
•Swiatek aims to break a losing streak against top-20 players.

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9:25 PMYahoo Sports — Shnaider upsets Pegula to book Toronto quarter-final with Swiatek

What they're saying

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Diana Shnaider upset world number three Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the WTA Toronto Masters quarter-finals, where the 15th-seeded Russian will face Poland's Iga Swiatek.Former world number one Swiatek, the seventh seed, rallied to defeat Ukraine's 10th-seeded Marta Kostyuk 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.
— Yahoo Sports

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