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Rybakina, Gauff, Osaka Reach Canadian Open Quarterfinals in Toronto
Tennis is a sport where two players hit a ball back and forth over a net.
In Toronto, Canada, some of the best women tennis players in the world are playing in a big tournament called the Canadian Open.
One of the best players, Elena Rybakina, was very close to losing her match.
She was behind 0-3 in the last set, which meant she was in big trouble.
But she did not give up and came back to win, so she gets to keep playing.
Naomi Osaka, who has won four of the biggest tennis championships ever, also won her match.
Coco Gauff, a young American star, won her match very easily and has not lost any set in the whole tournament.
Now, Rybakina will play Osaka, and Gauff will play Belinda Bencic.
The winners of those matches will be one step closer to winning the Canadian Open trophy.
World No. 2 Elena Rybakina came from 0-3 and two breaks down in the deciding set to beat Liudmila Samsonova 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
Naomi Osaka beat Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-4, breaking serve in the seventh game of both sets in 82 minutes.
Coco Gauff, who has not dropped a set in Canada, defeated qualifier Alina Korneeva 6-3, 6-1 for her first Canadian Open quarterfinal since 2023.
Belinda Bencic beat Alexandra Eala 6-4, 6-0 in 73 minutes, earning her 10th straight win against a left-handed opponent.
Rybakina will face Naomi Osaka in the quarterfinals; the two have never played each other before.
- Who
- Elena Rybakina, Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff and Belinda Bencic advanced to the Canadian Open quarterfinals.
- What
- Quarterfinal berths were decided at the WTA Canadian Open, with Rybakina rallying from 0-3 down in the final set to avoid an upset against Liudmila Samsonova.
- Where
- Toronto, Canada.
- When
- Sunday, August 10, 2026.
- Why
- Players needed wins in the fourth round to reach the quarterfinals; Rybakina avoided elimination with her comeback while Osaka, Gauff and Bencic won their matches.
Key facts
- Tournament
- Canadian Open (WTA)
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Date
- Sunday, August 10, 2026
- Quarterfinal matchups
- Rybakina vs Osaka; Gauff vs Bencic
- Rybakina win
- 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 vs Liudmila Samsonova
- Osaka win
- 6-4, 6-4 (82 minutes) vs Leylah Fernandez
- Gauff win
- 6-3, 6-1 vs Alina Korneeva
- Bencic win
- 6-4, 6-0 (73 minutes) vs Alexandra Eala
Quotes
Belinda Bencic
Swiss tennis player, fourth-ranked
“It was all pretty good for me. She has a great attitude. She’s consistent and she will fight. She’s kind of like a bulldog. I was catching my service toss a couple times. Hopefully in the next match I don’t do that as often. I need to be confident in myself, execute what I can and at the end of the day just try my best and whatever happens, happens.”
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“My main focus today was let me try and close it out, probably not the way I should be thinking but it worked today. I’m proud of how the last three matches have gone and just knowing if I have to go the distance I’m ready, but obviously would prefer to cut it short if I can.”
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