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Swiatek bags Toronto crown

Agence France-Presse
August 15, 2026 | 12:00am
Swiatek bags Toronto crown
Iga Swiatek

TORONTO — Former world No. 1 Iga Swiatek captured her first title of the year on Thursday, roaring past a weary Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 to win the WTA 1000 in Toronto.

Swiatek, a six-time Grand Slam champion, hadn’t even reached a final in 2026 and saw her Wimbledon title defense end in the third round.

But she was in control throughout against second-ranked Australian Open winner Rybakina on the way to a first Canadian crown.

The victory will see her rise from eighth in the world back into the top five heading into her title defense in Cincinnati, with the US Open beckoning later in the month.

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