It all comes down to Thursday at Toronto, where Elena Rybakina faces Iga Swiatek for the trophy. Elena Rybakina brings a 4-match winning streak into this one, 7-3 across the last ten. Iga Swiatek brings a 4-match winning streak into this one, 7-3 across the last ten.
Rybakina's 70% behind the first serve (against 64% for Swiatek) means break chances should be scarce in one direction. Rybakina comes in off a compressed schedule; Swiatek comes in off a compressed schedule. The edge belongs to Rybakina — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.