Women’s Singles Round of 32 Recap – National Bank Open, Toronto
The Women’s Singles Round of 32 at the National Bank Open 2025 delivered a mix of nail-biters, comebacks, and dominant wins on Canadian soil. World No. 1 Coco Gauff survived a three-set thriller, while rising stars and hometown favorites made big statements.
Here’s a full breakdown of the key match results from Toronto:
🇺🇸 Coco Gauff Survives Kudermetova in Three-Set Battle
Score: 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
Top seed Coco Gauff faced a serious challenge from Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova. After dropping the first set, Gauff regrouped to edge out the second and powered through the third to book her spot in the Round of 16.
🇺🇦 Kostyuk Stuns 15th Seed Kasatkina
Score: 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4)
In a tightly contested encounter, Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk overcame 15th seed Daria Kasatkina in a dramatic third-set tiebreaker. Kostyuk’s aggressive play paid off as she scored one of the biggest upsets of the round.
🇨🇦 Victoria Mboko Wins All-Out War Against Bouzkova
Score: 1-6, 6-3, 6-0
Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko thrilled the home crowd by defeating Marie Bouzkova in a match that flipped dramatically after the first set. The 17-year-old Mboko now becomes a serious local contender heading into the next round.
🇰🇿 Rybakina Powers Past Cristian
Score: 6-0, 7-6(5)
Ninth seed and Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina breezed through the first set before holding off a second-set surge from Jaqueline Cristian. Rybakina’s serve was nearly unplayable for long stretches.
🇨🇳 Zhu Dominates Lamens in Straight Sets
Score: 6-2, 6-2
China’s Lin Zhu had no trouble dispatching qualifier Suzan Lamens in a one-sided affair, staying consistent from the baseline and exploiting Lamens’ errors throughout.
🇪🇸 Bouzas Maneiro Rallies Past Ito
Score: 4-6, 7-6, 6-5 (Ret.)
Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro came back from a set down against Japan’s Aiko Ito. Ito was forced to retire late in the third set, handing the win to the Spaniard in what had been an intense battle.
🇺🇦 Yastremska Upsets Navarro with Big Hitting
Score: 7-5, 6-4
Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska shocked 8th seed Emma Navarro in straight sets. With aggressive returns and fearless play, Yastremska knocked out one of the tournament’s top American hopes.
🇺🇸 M. Kessler Outlasts Mirra Andreeva in Comeback Win
Score: 5-7, 6-4, 7-6
Unseeded Madison Kessler (28) staged a gritty comeback to defeat talented 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva. The young Russian took the first set in a tiebreak, but Kessler’s resilience earned her a place in the next round.
🔮 What’s Next?
As we head into the Round of 16, the spotlight remains on Coco Gauff’s quest for another title, while names like Kostyuk, Mboko, and Yastremska emerge as serious threats to the established order. Canadian fans, especially, will be cheering loudly as their hometown hero Mboko advances.
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