Iga Swiatek Wins 2026 Canadian Open, Defeats Rybakina in Final
Iga Swiatek ended a nearly year-long title drought by winning the 2026 Canadian Open women's singles title, defeating world No. 2 Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 in the final. This victory marked her 26th WTA singles title and 12th WTA 1000 title, placing her second on the all-time list behind Serena Williams. On her way to the title, Swiatek also defeated Elina Svitolina in a three-set semifinal thriller, overcoming previous losses to Svitolina earlier in the season. The win completed her sweep of major North American titles.
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httpswwwoutlookindiacom broke this story on 13 Aug, 11:57 am. Other outlets followed.