Rybakina tops Osaka at NBO Toronto, Gauff advances on walkover after Bencic withdraws
An early match time didn't faze Elena Rybakina on Tuesday at the National Bank Open. Neither did a strong start by her opponent.
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Svitolina, Swiatek make semifinals at National Bank Open
Elina Svitolina knew this match meant slightly more.
Swiatek to face Svitolina in Canadian Open semis
Iga Swiatek swept past Diana Shnaider 6-2 6-1 on Monday to reach the Canadian Open semi-finals, where the Pole will face Elina Svitolina after the Ukrainian rallied past Ekaterina Alexandrova in Toronto.
World number one Sabalenka suffers Toronto setback as Alexandrova advances
Aug 9 : World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a setback in her U.S. Open build-up after she was beaten 7-6(3) 4-6 6-4 by Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova in the fourth round of the Canadian Open in Toronto on Saturday.
First WTA title for Alex Eala and Philippines
Alexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title, following a rain-delayed Washington Open final on Monday (Aug 3).
Filipina Eala lives up to the hype with Washington triumph
Aug 4 : Few young players on the WTA Tour have experienced the level of expectation and support Alexandra Eala has received since she earned a place on the elite women's circuit, and on Monday the Filipina showed what all the fuss is about by winning the Washington Open.
Eala powers past Pegula for first WTA title in Washington
WASHINGTON: Alexandra Eala capped her giant-killing run at the Washington Open with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 victory over top-seeded Jessica Pegula on Monday to become the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA title. Eala, ranked 28th, overpowered Pegula over the final two sets as play resumed in the final suspended after lengthy weather delays on Sunday. The 21-year-old left-hander produced a rock-solid service display and an impressive array of winners to deny third-ranked Pegula a 12th career title and a third this year. She won the last nine games of the contest, surrendering just eight points in the third set. “Just pure happiness,” Eala said of her first title, which comes after she agonizingly failed to convert four championship points in her only prior final at Eastbourne last year. “Oh my gosh, winning a 500, it’s insane. It’s an incredible milestone for me,” she added. “At the beginning of the week, there is no way I would have thought that I would be holding this trophy.
Philippines' Eala wins first WTA title, Fritz claims Washington crown
Aug 3 : Alexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title and Taylor Fritz claimed his first trophy of the season after both rain-delayed Washington Open finals were completed on Monday.