Swiatek Ends Drought While Shelton Retains Montreal Title

2026-08-15 · Tennis Trade

Swiatek Breaks Through in Toronto

Iga Swiatek ended a lengthy title drought by claiming the Canadian Open in Toronto, defeating Elena Rybakina in the final. The Polish star, who described the season as her toughest to date, responded to her critics after capturing the crown. The victory marks a significant turnaround for Swiatek after an inconsistent campaign on the WTA tour.

Shelton and Williams' Contrasting Forms

Ben Shelton underlined his dominance in Montreal by successfully retaining the Canadian Open title, defeating an American opponent in the final without dropping a set. In stark contrast, Venus Williams' resurgence hopes suffered another setback as she extended her losing streak to 14 consecutive defeats at the Cincinnati Open, highlighting her continued struggles on court.

Other Notable Results

Several players made progress at the Cincinnati event, with Cameron Norrie advancing while British counterparts Jack Draper and Choinski exited early. French veteran Gaël Monfils' Cincinnati campaign ended in disappointing fashion with a first-round departure.

Today's tennis headlines

Venus falls at Cincy Open as singles skid hits 13 — espn.com
Struggling Venus Williams suffers 14th straight defeat in Cincinnati rout — theguardian.com
Iga Swiatek takes swing at critics after ending title drought in Canada — theguardian.com
Swiatek beats Rybakina for first title of season — feeds.bbci.co.uk
Monfils' last Cincy Open ends in first-round exit — espn.com
Swiatek earns first WTA title of year in Toronto — espn.com
Shelton repeats in Montreal without dropping set — espn.com
Eala's Cincinnati draw final test before US Open — espn.com
Ben Shelton prevails in all-American final to retain Canadian Open title — theguardian.com
Draper & Choinski lose in Cincinnati as Norrie progresses — feeds.bbci.co.uk
Jack Draper ‘in difficult place’ after defeat by Martín Landaluce at Cincinnati Open — theguardian.com
Swiatek into first final of her 'toughest season' — feeds.bbci.co.uk