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Swiatek dominates and Svitolina makes a comeback before both meet in the semifinals of Toronto

Andrés Tomás Rico - 11 Aug 2026
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Swiatek dominates and Svitolina rallies before both meet in the semifinals in Toronto. Photo: Getty Images

Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina will face each other for a spot in the grand final of the WTA 1000 in Canada, which is being held in Toronto this year. The Polish and the Ukrainian are two of the players who are meeting expectations in a tournament full of surprises, where top players like Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula have already packed their bags.

The Polish player seems to have reconnected with that lethal and dominant tennis she displayed a couple of years ago, which overwhelmed her rivals. This was evident in her quarterfinal match against Diana Shnaider, where she gave no options and swept her aside with a score of 6-2, 6-1 in one hour and four minutes of play.

On the other hand, the Ukrainian had to work hard to secure her ticket to the semifinals, as she had to come back against Ekaterina Alexandrova who had just eliminated Sabalenka. Her great form was noticeable from the start, but Svitolina managed to turn the scoreboard around with a result of 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 after one hour and 34 minutes of play.

Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina will play for the eighth time in their careers for a place in the final of the WTA 1000 Canada

Thus, Swiatek and Svitolina will meet for the eighth time in their careers. The Ukrainian leads the head-to-head 4-3 and has won their last two encounters in the semifinals of the WTA 1000 in Rome 2026 and in the quarterfinals of Indian Wells 2026. Therefore, the Polish player will be eager for revenge.

Not only is a spot in the final of the Canadian tournament at stake, but also their positions in the WTA ranking, as a victory for Elina Svitolina would place her in the eighth position currently occupied by Iga Swiatek, who would drop to ninth place.
 

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