Overview

• Elina Svitolina defeated Wimbledon finalist Amanda Anisimova 6-4, 6-1 in the Round of 16 in Montreal to secure her quarterfinal berth
• Naomi Osaka advanced with a dominant 6-1, 6-0 victory over Anastasija Sevastova, showcasing one of her best performances of the season
• Svitolina described her win as valuable practice against a fellow big striker and said she would rest her mind and body ahead of facing the four-time Grand Slam champion
• Osaka leads their head-to-head series 4–3 after beating Svitolina 6-2, 7-6 in Miami last year
• The upcoming quarterfinal continues Svitolina’s season-long resurgence, which has featured Grand Slam quarterfinal runs and a WTA title at Rouen