Tennis star Sevastova defeats Pegula to arrange a clash with Osaka; Swiatek progresses in Montreal tournament
WTA Canadian Open: Sevastova's Mixed Fortunes
At the 2025 WTA Canadian Open, Anastasija Sevastova put on a remarkable show, defeating third seed Jessica Pegula in a thrilling three-set match (3-6, 6-4, 6-1). This victory came as a surprise, given Sevastova's recent struggles and her ranking of 386th in the world [2][1].
However, the Latvian's good fortunes didn't last long. In the round of 16, Sevastova faced Naomi Osaka, who dominated the match, winning 6-1, 6-0 in just 49 minutes. Osaka's performance was impressive, as she reached the quarterfinals with ease [3][4][5].
Pegula, the two-time defending champion of the WTA Canadian Open, had admitted to not playing her best tennis and feeling up and down [6]. In her match against Sevastova, she described the experience as "weird" and felt she had total control before losing momentum [7].
Meanwhile, Osaka is one match away from her first quarter-final run at a Grand Slam or WTA 1000 event since her return from maternity leave [8]. She started her campaign against Jelena Ostapenko, which she won after saving a match point and breaking Ostapenko to win the match [9]. Osaka captured the first set in just 30 minutes and led 3-1 in the second [10].
Fifth-seeded Amanda Anisimova also had a successful run, sweeping past Emma Raducanu 6-2, 6-1 [11]. Iga Swiatek, seeded second, advanced to the fourth round with a victory over Eva Lys [12].
In the upcoming matches, Swiatek will face Clara Tauson, who beat Yuliia Starodubtseva in the third round [13]. Tauson's win snapped Pegula's 11-match win streak at the WTA Canada [14].
Australian Open champion Madison Keys will next meet Karolina Muchova, after both players secured their spots in the fourth round with wins over Caty McNally and Belinda Bencic, respectively [15][16].
Lastly, Anisimova will face Elina Svitolina, who beat Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-1 [17]. The winner of this match will advance to the quarterfinals. The tournament continues to unfold with exciting matches and unexpected upsets.
- The world news has been abuzz with the sports happenings at the WTA Canadian Open, especially the mixed fortunes of Anastasija Sevastova.
- Despite a stunning victory against Jessica Pegula in the initial round, Sevastova was unable to sustain her momentum in the middle of the tournament, succumbing to Naomi Osaka in the round of 16.
- Meanwhile, tennis enthusiasts around the world are eagerly waiting to see if the middle of the tournament will bring more surprising outcomes or if the top-seeded players will eventually take control.
