Iga Swiatek reached the semi-finals of the Canadian Open in Toronto with a commanding 6-2, 6-1 victory over Diana Shnaider on Monday, August 10, 2026 [1, 2]. Swiatek, the tournament's seventh seed and former world number one, took 64 to 68 minutes to close out the match, with sources differing slightly on the exact length [1, 2, 3].
Swiatek dominated baseline play throughout, breaking Shnaider twice in the first set by capitalizing on 12 unforced errors from her opponent [1, 2]. She did not face a single break point during the match and showcased strong serving, dropping only three points on her first serve and winning 11 of 16 points on Shnaider's second serve [1, 2, 3].
The Polish star has six Grand Slam titles to her name, including the 2022 US Open, but has had an inconsistent 2026 season with early exits at both the Miami Open and Wimbledon [1, 2, 3]. She replaced longtime coach Wim Fissette with Francisco Roig after the Miami loss earlier this year [1, 2].
Swiatek has not reached a final since winning her 26th WTA title at the Korea Open nearly a year ago and currently holds the world number eight ranking [3].
She will face the winner of the quarter-final match between Ekaterina Alexandrova and Elina Svitolina for a place in the Canadian Open final [1, 2, 3].
