Türkiye's Sonmez advances to 2nd round of Canadian Open
16:15, 04/08/2026, TuesdayU: Update: 16:22, 04/08/2026, Tuesday
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Zeynep Sonmez of Turkiye celebrates after scoring a point against Rebecca Marino of Canada in the round of 128 during the WTA 1000 National Bank Open in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 3, 2026.
World No. 52 Zeynep Sonmez defeated home favorite Rebecca Marino 7-5, 6-4 in straight sets to advance to the second round of the WTA 1000 Canadian Open in Toronto, securing a meeting with Greece's Maria Sakkari as the Turkish player continues her progress on the women's tour.
World No. 52 Zeynep Sonmez advanced to the second round of the WTA 1000 Canadian Open in Toronto, defeating home favorite Rebecca Marino 7-5, 6-4 in straight sets to continue her progress on the women’s tour.
Toronto triumph
The opening set remained tightly contested before Sonmez secured the decisive advantage to take it 7-5. She maintained her momentum in the second set, overcoming both Marino and the support of the home crowd to complete the victory without dropping a set.
The victory secured Sonmez a meeting with Greece’s Maria Sakkari in the next round. Sakkari, currently ranked 33rd in the world, will present another significant test for the Turkish player as she seeks a place in the tournament’s third round.
WTA 1000 stage
The Canadian Open stands among the most prestigious events on the WTA calendar below the four Grand Slam tournaments. The victory continued Sonmez’s progress on the women’s tour and extended her stay in the North American hard-court swing.
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