MusaWhat a whirlwind of surprises in Montreal! Wimbledon champion Iga Świątek, fresh off capturing her first-ever Wimbledon title (a sensational double-bagel win, no less!) earlier in July, suffered a stunning upset at the Canadian Open. She was knocked out in the round of 16 by Denmark’s very own Clara Tauson, in a match that left fans buzzing. Tauson, currently ranked world No. 19, executed a polished 7-6 (1), 6-3 victory, delivering a measure of revenge for her earlier loss to Świątek at Wimbledon.
What made Tauson’s win even more emotional was the story behind it. Just two days before the match, she received the heartbreaking news that her grandfather had passed away. Yet she summoned every ounce of composure and strength to perform on court—playing “for him,” she said, and even fighting back tears during the post-match interview. In her raw, heartfelt post-win words, she described the moment as simply “unreal”.
But Tauson wasn’t the only star lighting up the courts. Naomi Osaka, making a comeback after maternity leave, delivered a commanding performance—crushing Anastasija Sevastova 6-1, 6-0 in just 49 minutes to reach her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal in 19 months
So there you have it: more than just scores, Montreal delivered heartfelt drama and triumphant energy. A rising star upset a champion and honored her grandfather with her game, while a beloved former world No. 1 rediscovered her form in the blink of an eye. It’s moments like these that remind us why we love sports—anything can happen, and every match tells a story.
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