In the women’s singles final, Iga Swiatek easily defeated Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina (WTA-2) with a score of 6-2, 6-3.
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Before the tournament in Toronto, our neighbor had a somewhat disappointing season and had not reached a single final, but when given the opportunity, she played flawlessly and won her 26th career trophy on the WTA tour.
At the WTA 1000 level, this is the 12th title for the Polish tennis player, and since the format’s debut (2009), she ranks just behind the legendary Serena Williams (13), now ahead of former world number one Aryna Sabalenka (11).
Overall, I. Swiatek has won 26 out of 31 WTA tournament finals, which is the best winning percentage among all female tennis players who have played at least 20 finals since the 1990s.
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The 25-year-old tennis player from Warsaw earned nearly 1.1 million USD and 1000 WTA ranking points in Toronto, which will allow her to rise to fifth place in the new WTA rankings.
J. Rybakina’s performance will be rewarded with nearly 565 thousand USD in prize money and 650 WTA ranking points, which will reduce the deficit to ranking leader A. Sabalenka to just 354 points.
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