Overview

• Iga Swiatek defeated Guo Hanyu 6-3, 6-1 in just over an hour at the National Bank Open to reach the tournament’s third round.
• Aryna Sabalenka’s withdrawal from the event will cost her last year’s quarterfinal points and opens a clear path for Swiatek to regain the world No. 1 spot.
• The Polish star broke Guo’s serve six times, racing to a 4-0 lead before closing out the match and extending her winning streak following Wimbledon.
• At her pre-tournament press conference, Swiatek downplayed the idea of career turning points, stressing steady work and lessons learned as her focus.
• Her resurgence has been underpinned by coaching stability and a mental-training partnership with sports psychologist Daria Abramowicz.