Poland's Iga Swiatek has won the women's singles title at the National Bank Open in Toronto, capping the tournament with a commanding victory in the final. The seventh seed came out on top against world number two Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, winning the match in straight sets. The result was celebrated by the large Polish community in the city, and it saw Swiatek crowned champion of one of the marquee events on the North American tennis calendar.
The final brought together two of the biggest names in women's tennis, with a National Bank Open title on the line at Sobeys Stadium. On one side was Swiatek, the seventh seed from Poland, and on the other Rybakina, the world number two from Kazakhstan who was also the leading server in terms of aces on the 2026 tour. The billing helped draw a packed house to the stadium for what promised to be a high-level showdown between the two contenders.
Swiatek took charge of the contest quickly and never allowed her opponent to settle. She broke Rybakina's serve early in the match to seize the initiative and set the tone for the opening set. The pressure told on Rybakina, who double-faulted on the final two points of one of her service games, handing Swiatek further encouragement as the Pole moved clear on the scoreboard in the early stages of the final.
That fast start allowed Swiatek to wrap up the opening set 6-2, establishing control of the match. She carried that momentum into the second set, where she earned another crucial break with the score level at 2-2. From there, she pressed on to close out the win, taking the second set 6-3 and completing a straight-sets victory that reflected how dominant she had been across the whole of the final.
The efficiency of the performance was underlined by the time on the clock, with Swiatek sealing the title in a tidy 75 minutes of play. After more than an hour of high-level tennis, the decisive moment finally arrived and the Pole was able to celebrate her triumph in Toronto. It was a clinical display from start to finish, with Swiatek rarely giving Rybakina a foothold from which to mount a serious challenge.
The win sparked scenes of celebration inside Sobeys Stadium, where fans had packed the stands for the showpiece occasion. Supporters spoke afterwards of a tough but great tournament, expressing their delight at seeing Swiatek go all the way to the title. For the Polish community following the tournament closely, the victory was a moment to savour as their favourite lifted the trophy on Canadian soil.
The final capped a strong run for Swiatek at the National Bank Open, one of the leading stops on the women's tour. By beating the world number two in straight sets, the seventh seed confirmed her form on hard courts and added another significant title to her record. For Rybakina, the runner-up finish came after reaching the final, but she was unable to find a way past a Swiatek performance that proved too strong on the night in Toronto.