Overview
- Marta Kostyuk rallied from a set down to beat Daria Kasatkina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4), sealing the win with a remarkable tiebreak winner after slipping on court.
- Elena Rybakina overcame nine double faults to edge Dayana Yastremska 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 and will next face Kostyuk in the quarterfinals.
- Eighteen-year-old Victoria Mboko saved four break points and defeated Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-4, becoming the first Canadian to topple a No. 1 seed at the National Bank Open.
- The quarterfinal field blends breakthrough performances by rising stars with veteran resilience as players vie for crucial momentum ahead of the US Open.
- Kostyuk’s post-match handshake with Kasatkina acknowledged the latter’s renunciation of her Russian sports citizenship and added a political dimension to the tournament.