[9] Elina Svitolina def. [16] Ekaterina Alexandrova, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3
There are tennis matches that are won with power.
There are matches won with precision.
And then there are matches won because one player refuses to let the story end when it appears to be slipping away.
On Tuesday in Toronto, Elina Svitolina wrote exactly that kind of story.
The 2026 WTA National Bank Open in Toronto has delivered a fascinating quarterfinal stage, with four very different winning performances. Iga Świątek produced a dominant straight-set victory, Elina Svitolina showed remarkable resilience after losing the opening set, Coco Gauff advanced through a walkover, and Elena Rybakina demonstrated championship-level composure by overcoming Naomi Osaka in a three-set battle.
US Open Mixed Doubles — August 25, 2026
The US Open has produced a fascinating first-round matchup between Alex Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime and the experienced husband-and-wife combination of Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils.
This is not simply a battle of four talented singles players. Mixed doubles is a different tactical sport: points are shorter, positioning becomes critical, the return is heavily targeted, and the ability to make the correct decision under pressure can determine the match.
The 2026 Cincinnati Open, one of the biggest hard-court events on the WTA calendar, has reached the Round of 16, and the tournament is beginning to reveal its strongest contenders. With the US Open approaching, every match in Cincinnati carries additional importance as players look to build confidence, sharpen their hard-court games and make a deep WTA 1000 run.
The Cincinnati Open is being played on outdoor hard courts at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, with the tournament offering 1,000 WTA ranking points to the champion.