Swiatek claimed the Canadian Open championship with a straight-set victory over world number two Rybakina in the women’s final. The Polish player, ranked eighth, won 6-2 6-3 in one hour and 15 minutes to secure her 26th career title. Rybakina, the Australian Open champion, struggled particularly in the opening set, committing 12 unforced errors and allowing Swiatek to break her serve twice. In the second set, Rybakina failed to create any break point opportunities against Swiatek, who clinched the match by winning five of the final six games after trailing 2-1.
Swiatek’s victory marks a significant moment in her recent campaign, as she described the past months as challenging. The 25-year-old will return to the top five of the world rankings following her win. She also noted that securing the title comes despite difficult external circumstances, including criticism she has faced on social media. The Polish champion added a new coach to her team in April—Spaniard Francisco Roig, who previously worked with Rafael Nadal and Emma Raducanu.
For Rybakina, the loss came after a run of three consecutive matches that extended to three sets. The 27-year-old from Kazakhstan recorded one ace and four double faults while hitting 13 winners and committing 23 unforced errors overall. She acknowledged the loss gracefully, stating she had tried her best but it proved insufficient against Swiatek’s performance.
In related action, Ben Shelton won the men’s final by defeating fellow American Brandon Nakashima 6-3 7-6 (7-4), securing back-to-back Canadian Open titles. The 23-year-old completed the tournament without dropping a set, becoming the first champion since Novak Djokovic in 2016 to achieve that feat and the first successful title defender since Rafael Nadal in 2019.
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