At the Canadian Open in Toronto, top contenders and doubles pairs have secured their places in the WTA 1000 tournament semifinals following intense battles on the hard courts, according to tournament reporting and official WTA updates. While singles stars like Iga Świątek and Elina Svitolina advanced in their respective campaigns, notable doubles action saw the pairing of Hsieh Su-wei and Jeļena Ostapenko carve out a hard-fought path to the final four.
Ostapenko and Hsieh Battle Past Li and Tauson in Toronto
Jeļena Ostapenko and her partner Hsieh Su-wei booked their ticket to the WTA 1000 semifinals in Toronto by overcoming Ann Li and Clara Tauson in a straight-sets thriller, 7-6(4), 6-4, according to match reports from Sportacentrs.com. The opening set saw early breaks and fierce resistance before the eventual winners edged out the tiebreak, capitalizing on Hsieh’s work at the net and Ostapenko’s powerful baseline strikes.
Statistics from the quarterfinal encounter show that while the victors dropped points on their second serve—winning 37 percent compared to their opponents’ 46 percent—they dominated behind their first deliveries at 76 percent to 58 percent, according to Sportacentrs.com. They also converted six of nine break points and claimed 74 total points to 65 for Li and Tauson.
Locked in 🔒
Hsieh/Ostapenko defeat Li/Tauson 7-6(4), 6-4 to secure their spot in the Canadian Open semifinals.#NBO26 📸 pic.twitter.com/CeToJGFzaM
— wta (@WTA) August 9, 2026
Prize Money, Rankings Points, and Next Opponents
Reaching the penultimate round at the prestigious WTA 1000 event carries significant rewards on the tour. According to tournament financial and ranking distributions, Ostapenko and Hsieh earned 390 ranking points alongside a cash prize, with tournament champions set to claim 1,000 points and a substantial financial award.
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