Swiatek defeats Rybakina to claim Canadian Open title​

TORONTO, Aug 13 : Iga Swiatek captured her first title of the season with a swift 6-2 6-3 win against Elena Rybakina in the Canadian Open final on Thursday, giving the Pole a confidence boost heading into the U.S. Open.It was Swiatek's first final at the U.S. Open tune-up event, and the six-times Grand Slam champion enjoyed the Toronto crowd chanting “Iga! Iga!” throughout the match on her way to victory, with a few Polish flags in the crowd. Swiatek was sharp and fast on the hard court while Kazakhstan’s Rybakina was her own enemy for much of the match.Rybakina was broken twice in an opening set that also saw Swiatek save two break points to take command of the match. The first set was marred by 12 unforced errors for 27-year-old Rybakina, who struggled to strike the ball cleanly. The Aus