Iga Swiatek cruises to NBO Toronto final win for her first WTA Tour title this year
Iga Swiatek defeated Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday night to win the National Bank Open women's tennis tournament in Toronto.
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Advocacy groups call for WTA to drop sex-testing policy
NEW YORK, Aug 13 : The Sport & Rights Alliance on Thursday called on the Women's Tennis Association to drop its sex-testing policy, calling it a discriminatory measure in the game.
Swiatek reaches her first final of season at Canadian Open, to face Rybakina
Aug 12 : Iga Swiatek rallied from a break down in the deciding set to beat Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-3 1-6 6-3 at the Canadian Open on Wednesday, securing her place in a final for the first time this season.
Americans Shelton, Nakashima to meet in Canadian Open final
Aug 12 : Defending champion Ben Shelton will face Brandon Nakashima for the Canadian Open title on Thursday after both Americans advanced in straight sets to the final of a key U.S. Open warm-up event.
Shelton routs Mensik to reach Canadian Open semis
Aug 11 : Ben Shelton produced one of the standout performances of his career on Tuesday, overpowering Jakub Mensik 6-3 6-1 to reach the Canadian Open semi-finals as the American builds momentum ahead of the U.S. Open.
Svitolina, Swiatek make semifinals at National Bank Open
Elina Svitolina knew this match meant slightly more.
PTPA cites player workload concerns after Canadian Open withdrawals
Aug 10 : The Professional Tennis Players Association said on Monday that a string of withdrawals from the Canadian Open underscored concerns that professional tennis's lengthy calendar and expanded top-level events are increasing injury risks.
Chan, Galarneau bow out of National Bank Open after impressive doubles run
Canadians Duncan Chan and Alexis Galarneau saw their impressive run in doubles competition at the men's National Bank Open tennis tournament come to an end with a 6-2, 6-4 quarterfinal loss to Croatia's Mate Pavic and El Salvador's Marcelo Arevalo on Monday.