Svitolina beats Anisimova in Toronto Round of 16
Elina Svitolina beat Amanda Anisimova in the Round of 16 at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers 2026, 2-0 in sets, per WTA Official, in Toronto, Canada, on hard court. The straight-sets result was shaped less by one dominant serving burst and more by sustained pressure from Svitolina on Anisimova’s games.
| Match | Round | Tournament | City | Country | Surface | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elina Svitolina vs Amanda Anisimova | Round of 16 | National Bank Open presented by Rogers 2026 | Toronto | Canada | Hard court | Elina Svitolina |
How the match tilted
The serving numbers point to the gap. Svitolina hit 1 ace and committed 3 double faults, while Anisimova had 0 aces and 9 double faults, a swing that gave Svitolina more clean looks in return games and left Anisimova under constant pressure on hard court.
The break-point stats tell the same story. Svitolina converted 5 of 14 break points, a 35.7% rate, while Anisimova converted 2 of 2 break points for a perfect 100% mark. Anisimova was sharp when chances came, but Svitolina created far more of them and kept forcing the issue across the match.
| Player | Sets Won | Aces | Double Faults | Break Points Converted | Break-Point Conversion Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elina Svitolina | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5/14 | 35.7% | |
| Amanda Anisimova | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2/2 | 100% |
Takeaway
Svitolina’s straight-sets win in Toronto came from the bigger return load and the cleaner serve line. Anisimova took her limited break chances, but Svitolina was the player creating more pressure point after point and turning that into a 2-0 result.