AdvertisementAdvertisementAug 13, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Iga Swiatek (POL) serves against Elena Rybakina (KAZ) during final round play at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn ImagesAug 13, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Elena Rybakina (KAZ) plays a shot against Iga Swiatek (POL) during final round play at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn ImagesAug 13, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Iga Swiatek (POL) kisses the trophy after defeating Elena Rybakina (KAZ) during final round play at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn ImagesAug 13, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Iga Swiatek (POL) plays a shot against Elena Rybakina (KAZ) during final round play at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images14 Aug 2026 08:08AM (Updated: 14 Aug 2026 08:17AM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST TORONTO, Aug 13 : Iga Swiatek captured her first title of the season with a swift 6-2 6-3 win against Elena Rybakina in the Canadian Open final on Thursday, giving the Pole a confidence boost heading into the U.S. Open.It was Swiatek's first final at the U.S. Open tune-up event, and the six-times Grand Slam champion enjoyed the Toronto crowd chanting “Iga! Iga!” throughout the match on her way to victory, with a few Polish flags in the crowd. Swiatek was sharp and fast on the hard court while Kazakhstan’s Rybakina was her own enemy for much of the match.Rybakina was broken twice in an opening set that also saw Swiatek save two break points to take command of the match. The first set was marred by 12 unforced errors for 27-year-old Rybakina, who struggled to strike the ball cleanly.Show MoreShow LessThe Australian Open champion could not weaponize her serve either, with just one ace in the match, and Swiatek broke her again in the second set to take a 3-2 lead.Swiatek, 25, dropped the next game but closed out the final three with confidence, landing a clean strike on match point to end her title drought. Fatigue may have caught up with Rybakina, who played three hours more than Swiatek at the tournament prior to their meeting on Thursday as her previous three matches went to three sets.With the Canadian title, world number eight Swiatek will return to the top five in the rankings. Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST