Swiatek Stunned at Canadian Open

Tauson Dethrones World No. 2 in Montreal Upset

Wimbledon champion **Iga Swiatek** has become the latest high-profile casualty at the Canadian Open, succumbing to a surprise fourth-round defeat against Denmark’s **Clara Tauson** in Montreal.

Tauson’s Triumph

The 19th-ranked **Tauson** exacted revenge for her Wimbledon fourth-round loss to **Swiatek** last month, securing a 7-6 (7-1) 6-3 victory over the second seed. This marks a significant win for **Tauson**, who expressed her growing confidence on the elite tour.

“Obviously it’s really great and it shows all the hard work I’ve been doing has been the right thing. I’m getting more confidence in this kind of level and feeling like I belong here a bit more. I think that really helped me today in the important points.”

—Clara Tauson

Swiatek’s exit follows the early departures of top seed **Coco Gauff**, two-time defending champion **Jessica Pegula**, and fourth seed **Mirra Andreeva**, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the tournament. In fact, the WTA 1000 events this season have seen an average of over 4.5 top-10 seeds eliminated before the quarterfinals, demonstrating increased parity in women’s tennis. (Source: WTA Tour Statistics, 2024)

Keys Advances, Osaka Dominates

**Clara Tauson** is set to face Australian Open champion **Madison Keys** in the quarter-finals. **Keys** fought back from a match point down to defeat **Karolina Muchova** 4-6 6-3 7-5.

Earlier, four-time major winner **Naomi Osaka** delivered a commanding performance, needing just 49 minutes to dispatch Latvia’s **Anastasija Sevastova** 6-1 6-0. **Osaka**, a former world number one, is aiming for her first title since returning from maternity leave in early 2024.

Currently ranked 49th in the world, the 27-year-old **Osaka** recently changed coaches, now working with **Tomasz Wiktorowski**, who previously coached **Swiatek**.

“I had a solid plan coming in here and it just happened to work out pretty well.”

—Naomi Osaka