Swiatek to face Rybakina in Toronto WTA 1000 final

The 2026 WTA 1000 Toronto tournament has set its women's singles final, pitting world No. 8 Iga Swiatek against No. 2 Elena Rybakina. The championship match is slated for Thursday at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, Canada.

Swiatek, the Polish star, advanced to the final by defeating Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3. This marks her pursuit of a 12th career WTA 1000 title and her first in Canada. Her previous best performance in the Canadian tournament was reaching the semifinals in 2023. Swiatek is aiming to win a title in 2026, having not secured one yet this season, with her last victory being the WTA 500 in South Korea in September 2025. A win would also propel her back into the WTA Top 5 rankings.

On the other side of the net, Kazakhstan's Rybakina secured her spot by overcoming American Coco Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2. Should Rybakina win the tournament, she would move within four points of the world No. 1 ranking held by Aryna Sabalenka, who was eliminated in the round of 16. Rybakina already boasts two WTA 1000 titles from Indian Wells and Rome in 2023, and has had a strong 2026 season with wins at the Australian Open and the WTA 500 Stuttgart.

Fans can watch the final match live on ESPN and exclusively on the Disney+ Premium streaming platform.