Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek says winning her maiden title of the 2026 season means a lot to her after clinching the Canadian Open title.
Swiatek beat Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 in straight sets to win the women’s title, while American Ben Shelton claimed the men’s crown. It was the 13th meeting between Swiatek and Rybakina, with the pair having split their previous 12 encounters.
The title comes just before the start of the US Open, giving Swiatek a timely boost ahead of the final Grand Slam of the year.
“It means so, so much to me because the past months were not easy. I’m really happy that I kept focusing on growing, changing my game a little bit, improving despite all the opinions that many people have about me every day on the internet. It’s not easy to deal with all of that” Swiatek said.
Winning the 2026 Canadian Open is set to push Swiatek back into the top five ranked spots in the world rankings.
