Overview
- On Thursday in Toronto, Iga Swiatek defeated Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 to claim the National Bank Open women’s singles title.
- The win is Swiatek’s first title of 2026, the 26th of her career and her 12th at the WTA 1000 level, moving her past Aryna Sabalenka on that list.
- Swiatek will move back into the WTA top five and collect about US$1,085,200 in prize money for the Toronto title.
- Reports noted Rybakina had played substantially more court time in earlier rounds with several three-set matches, a factor cited for her error-prone, below-par performance in the final; she remains world No. 2 and narrowed her gap to Aryna Sabalenka in the season race.
- Swiatek dedicated the trophy to people facing unfair judgment, framed the week as a confidence reset after a difficult season, and both players now shift focus to Cincinnati as final tune-up for the US Open.