Swiatek Cruises, Osaka Battles Through in Montreal

Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek made a commanding start to her WTA Canadian Open campaign on Wednesday, while Naomi Osaka staged a thrilling comeback to reach the third round.

Iga Swiatek’s Dominant Display

In her first appearance since lifting the Wimbledon title, the second seed made short work of Chinese qualifier Guo Hanyu, dispatching her 6-3, 6-1. Swiatek broke Guo’s serve six times in a confident and composed performance, needing just over an hour to seal victory.

Naomi Osaka’s Gritty Victory

Former world number one Naomi Osaka fought back from the brink, saving two match points to claim a hard-fought win over Liudmila Samsonova:
4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-3.

• Osaka saved two match points in the 10th game of the second set.
• Trailed 2-5 in the second set tiebreak but rallied to force a decider.
• Broke Samsonova twice early in the third set to go 4-1 up.
• It was Osaka’s first top-20 win since beating Karolina Muchova at the Australian Open.

This match marked her first significant triumph since partnering with new coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, after splitting with Patrick Mouratoglou earlier in the week.

“She came out really hard. I was overwhelmed and didn’t know whether to go for winners or just keep the ball in play,” Osaka said.
“Eventually I focused on keeping the ball in court and it helped me regain control.”

Osaka vs Samsonova – Match Summary

Osaka will next face Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia, who defeated Mexico’s Renata Zarazua 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.

Other Notable Results

• Madison Keys, the Australian Open champion and sixth seed, began her Canadian Open journey with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Laura Siegemund, avenging her third-round defeat to the German at Wimbledon.

The Canadian Open continues to showcase high-quality tennis, with both veterans and rising stars lighting up the courts in Montreal.