Rybakina beats Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the National Bank Open final
Elena Rybakina rallied after dropping the first set and will face Iga Swiatek in the final after a rain-delayed night session.
- Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina secured spots in the National Bank Open final following their respective semi-final victories in Toronto. The two will meet Thursday night at Sobeys Stadium.
- Following rain-delayed play, Swiatek outlasted Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 on Wednesday, while Rybakina defeated Coco Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 early Thursday to close the night session.
- Swiatek's patient rhythm proved key to her comeback, as she said, "I just needed to follow that." Rybakina's commanding serve was decisive, delivering five aces against Gauff.
- Thursday's championship match marks the 13th career meeting between the two players, with their head-to-head record currently tied 6-6. Rybakina holds recent momentum from an Australian Open quarterfinal victory in January.
- The champion of this 12-day WTA 1000-level tournament will earn US$1,085,220 from a total US$7,433,076 purse. For Swiatek, a win would be her first Canadian title after reaching the semifinal once before in 2023.
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