Overview
- Iga Świątek defeated Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday to win the WTA 1000 National Bank Open in Toronto.
- The win is Swiatek’s first tour-level title of 2026 and her first final of the season, and it will move her back toward the top five in the world rankings.
- Rybakina arrived in the final exhausted after multiple three-set matches in Toronto and a semifinal that finished near 1 a.m., a workload reported as about 11 hours and 25 minutes on court during the tournament.
- Swiatek reached the title match after rallying past Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 in a rain-delayed semi and credited recent work with coach Francisco Roig and her support team for improved clarity and patience on court.
- Beyond the trophy, Swiatek earned roughly US$1.09 million while Rybakina collected about US$565,920, and the result reshapes momentum and ranking stakes as both players head into final US Open preparations.