Don't provoke Iga. Successful revenge for Roland Garros and quarterfinal advance in Toronto

World No. 1 Iga Świątek secured her place in the quarterfinals of the Toronto tournament with a hard-fought victory over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk. Świątek triumphed 3:6, 6:1, 6:2, marking a significant win and a successful revenge for her earlier defeat to Kostyuk at Roland Garros.

The match was a compelling display of resilience from Świątek. After dropping the first set 3:6, she regrouped and dominated the subsequent sets. Kostyuk, who has been having a career-best season, including reaching the semifinals of both Roland Garros and Wimbledon, found herself unable to counter Świątek's improved play on the hard court.

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That match was on clay, and here we are playing on a hard court. It's a completely different surface, a different game. I think it will be a great match. I'm really curious to see what Iga changes before our next meeting.

Świątek acknowledged the difference in surfaces, noting that the hard court played very differently from the clay at Roland Garros, where she lost to Kostyuk in the round of 16. "That match was on clay, and here we are playing on a hard court. It's a completely different surface, a different game," Kostyuk had commented prior to the match, expressing curiosity about Świątek's adjustments.

In the decisive third set, Świątek maintained her consistent strategy, putting Kostyuk under pressure. The Ukrainian player showed visible frustration, unable to find solutions to Świątek's effective play. This victory is considered one of Świątek's most valuable wins of the season, especially given Kostyuk's strong performance this year. Świątek is now set to face the winner of the match between Jessica Pegula and Diana Shnaider in the semifinals.

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It was a completely different match than the one in Paris. This is one of my best matches and most valuable victories this season.