Top Seeds Advance at Canadian Open

Anisimova and Svitolina Dominate Montreal Matches

The WTA Canadian Open in Montreal saw several top seeds power through their third-round matches on Friday, with dominant performances setting the stage for the later rounds.

Anisimova and Svitolina Cruise to Victory

Amanda Anisimova, the fifth seed, made quick work of Emma Raducanu, securing a decisive 6-2, 6-1 victory. Tenth seed Elina Svitolina mirrored this dominance, defeating Anna Kalinskya with an equally emphatic 6-1, 6-1 scoreline.

Osaka and Keys Show Strength

Naomi Osaka continued her strong showing, overcoming Ostapenko Jelena 6-2, 6-4. Meanwhile, sixth seed Madison Keys battled back after dropping the first set to defeat compatriot Caty McNally 2-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Sevastova and Muchová Endure Tough Tests

Anastasia Sevastova, despite being unseeded, pulled off an upset against the third seed, Jessica Pepula, winning 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. Eleventh seed Karolína Muchová also went the distance, needing three sets to overcome Belinda Bencic 6-7 (2/7), 6-2, 6-3.

Swiatek and Tauson Secure Straight-Sets Wins

Second seed Iga Swiatek advanced without significant trouble, defeating Eva Lys 6-2, 6-2. Completing the list of notable winners, sixteenth seed Clara Tauson dispatched Yuliia StarodubtsEva 6-3, 6-0.

The consistent performance of top players highlights the competitive nature of the tournament. For instance, in the recent Wimbledon Championships, over 70% of matches involving top-10 ranked singles players went to three sets, indicating the high level of competition often seen at Grand Slam and major WTA events.