Toronto: Swiatek and Eala advance in Canadian Open...

By Rohan Gupta — 6 August 2026 — 4 min read

Iga Swiatek has progressed to the fourth round of the Canadian Open after a straight-sets victory over Viktorija Golubic. Meanwhile, Alexandra Eala continued her strong performance, defeating Alycia Parks in three sets to reach the third round in Toronto.

Swiatek, the No. 7 seed, displayed a commanding performance, conceding only three games during her third-round match on Thursday. The Polish player, a semifinalist in the 2023 event, defeated Golubic 6-2, 6-1 in a match that lasted 66 minutes. This victory marks her third consecutive win against Golubic since their encounter at Wimbledon 2019, where Golubic was the only player to defeat Swiatek in the first round of a Grand Slam when Swiatek was 18 years old.

During her on-court interview, Swiatek expressed satisfaction with her play, noting that despite a challenging first game, she found her rhythm and the match proceeded in her favor. Her next opponent will be either the No. 10 seed Marta Kostyuk or the No. 19 seed Madison Keys, as Swiatek aims for her second quarterfinal appearance in Canada.

In other singles action, Alexandra Eala, seeded No. 25, secured her spot in the third round by overcoming Alycia Parks with a score of 6-1, 4-6, 6-2. This win extends Eala’s impressive run on the North American hard-court circuit. The 20-year-old Filipina arrived in Toronto fresh from winning her first singles title on the WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington just two days prior.

Eala asserted dominance early in her match against Parks, winning five consecutive games from a 1-1 tie to take the first set 6-1. She did not face any break points on her serve during the opening set, consistently applying pressure from the baseline. Parks, however, responded in the second set, saving four break points and securing a crucial break in the tenth game to win the set 6-4, forcing a deciding third set.

The third set saw an exchange of early breaks before Eala secured a decisive break in the fifth game, taking a 3-2 lead. She maintained control, winning the subsequent three games to complete the victory in 1 hour and 51 minutes. Eala is also set to feature in the doubles competition, partnering with Venus Williams in a highly anticipated match on Centre Court during the night session.

Thursday’s schedule at Sobeys Stadium included several other notable matches. On Centre Court, Jessica Pegula faced Kamilla Rakhimova. Despite a rain delay and being broken in her second service game, Pegula recovered, exchanging breaks before securing the decisive break to win the first set. She dominated the second set, breaking Rakhimova twice. Another rain delay occurred with Pegula serving at 4-0, 40-15, but upon returning, she quickly finished the match.

The Grandstand also hosted competitive matches. No. 16 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Talia Gibson 5-7, 6-1, 6-3. Alexandrova responded strongly after losing the first set, winning eight consecutive games and breaking Gibson four times in a row to establish a lead in the decider. Although Gibson briefly got back on serve, Alexandrova broke again in the eighth game and served out the match.

No. 15 seed Diana Shnaider secured a 6-3, 6-3 victory over No. 17 seed Anna Kalinskaya. Shnaider, a 2024 Toronto semifinalist, was broken first in both sets but immediately broke back to regain control. She then broke midway through each set to establish her lead and ultimately secure the win. The match between No. 10 seed Marta Kostyuk and No. 19 seed Madison Keys was also affected by rain, but once the skies cleared, Kostyuk took control, winning 10 of the next 12 games from 2-2 in the first set, including three breaks in the second set.

In doubles action, Ellen Perez and Demi Schuurs defeated Liudmila Kichenok and Maya Lumsden 7-5, 6-4. Despite being broken in the opening game of both sets, Perez and Schuurs consistently fought back, ultimately breaking their opponents in the final game of each set to seal their victory. Another doubles match saw Coco Gauff and Caty McNally overcome Ekaterina Alexandrova and Gabriela Dabrowski 3-6, 6-3, 11-9. This match also experienced a rain delay, after which Gauff and McNally mounted a comeback from a set and a break down, winning a super tiebreak after saving a match point.

Storm Hunter and Desirae Krawczyk advanced in doubles, beating K. Piter and Janice Tjen 6-4, 6-0. After a competitive first set, Hunter and Krawczyk found their rhythm in the second, becoming the first doubles winners at the 2026 National Bank Open. Additionally, Ann Li and Clara Tauson defeated M. Kempen and A. Panova 6-2, 7-5, overcoming a rain delay that disrupted their momentum while they were up a set and a break. The National Bank Open continues at Sobeys Stadium until August 13.