Iga Swiatek defeated Elena Rybakina in the Canadian Open final on August 14, 2026, securing her first WTA title of the current season.
The victory significantly boosts Swiatek's ranking and her qualification prospects for the upcoming WTA Finals, ending a prolonged title drought.
Following this win, Swiatek returns to the world's top 5, while Rybakina narrows the gap to the world number one spot in the latest rankings.