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As the WTA Toronto event approaches on August 8, 2026, the matchup between home favorite Maria Sakkari and rising star Cori Gauff promises to be an enthralling encounter. Both players come into this match showcasing impressive recent form, with each securing victories in four of their last five matches. This sets the stage for a competitive clash.
Maria Sakkari, known for her powerful baseline play and aggressive serving, will look to capitalize on her home advantage. Her ability to dictate the pace and engage in extended rallies can be a significant asset. In contrast, Cori Gauff combines athleticism with an astute tactical awareness, often using her speed and shot placement to outmaneuver opponents. Gauff’s proficiency in transitioning from defense to offense will be crucial as she faces Sakkari’s formidable game.
The bookmakers favor Cori Gauff with odds at 1.29, reflecting her recent performances and potential. However, with Sakkari’s home crowd backing her and her solid showing lately, an upset isn’t out of the question. This match has all the ingredients for a thrilling contest, and both players will be aiming to showcase their strengths. Ultimately, fans can expect an intense battle with no guaranteed outcomes.
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| Sakkari 25.9% |
Gauff 74.1% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.61 | 1.27 | ||
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3.7 | 1.3 | |
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3.72 | 1.27 | ||
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3.6 | 1.28 |
Latest Results
| 05.08.26 Maria Sakkari – Zeynep Sonmez – 2:0 19.07.26 Barbora Krejcikova – Maria Sakkari – 2:0 18.07.26 Maria Sakkari – Alina Korneeva – 2:0 17.07.26 Alycia Parks – Maria Sakkari – 0:2 15.07.26 Harriet Dart – Maria Sakkari – 0:2 |
05.08.26 Kayla Day – Cori Gauff – 0:2 09.07.26 Karolina Muchova – Cori Gauff – 2:1 07.07.26 Jessica Pegula – Cori Gauff – 1:2 05.07.26 Belinda Bencic – Cori Gauff – 1:2 03.07.26 Claire Liu – Cori Gauff – 1:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 06.01.26 Cori Gauff – Maria Sakkari – 2:0 22.03.25 Cori Gauff – Maria Sakkari – 2:0 10.03.25 Cori Gauff – Maria Sakkari – 2:0 15.03.24 Cori Gauff – Maria Sakkari – 1:2 06.10.23 Maria Sakkari – Cori Gauff – 0:2 |
Standings
Draw
Singles – Main
1/64-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Bye | |
| 2 | Uchijima M. (Q) | Bucsa C. | 2 : 0 |
| 3 | Putintseva Y. | Zhang S. | 0 : 2 |
| 4 | Bye | Ostapenko J. (26) | |
| 5 | Chwalinska M. (18) | Bye | |
| 6 | Gibson T. | Cocciaretto E. (RET.) | 1 : 0 |
| 7 | Stefanini L. (Q) | Osorio C. | 0 : 2 |
| 8 | Bye | Alexandrova E. (16) | |
| 9 | Svitolina E. (9) | Bye | |
| 10 | Bouzas Maneiro J. | Arseneault A. (WC) | 2 : 0 |
| 11 | Ruse G. | Stearns P. | 2 : 0 |
| 12 | Bye | Potapova A. (24) | |
| 13 | Tauson C. (27) | Bye | |
| 14 | Bartunkova N. | Andreescu B. (WC) | 2 : 0 |
| 15 | Jones E. (Q) | Tararudee L. (Q) | 0 : 2 |
| 16 | Bye | Anisimova A. (8) | |
| 17 | Pegula J. (3) | Bye | |
| 18 | Frech M. | Jeanjean L. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 19 | Rakhimova K. | Williams V. (WC) | 2 : 0 |
| 20 | Bye | Siniakova K. (32) | |
| 21 | Kalinskaya A. (17) | Bye | |
| 22 | Kessler M. | Brace C. (WC) | 2 : 0 |
| 23 | Sramkova R. (Q) | Blinkova A. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 24 | Bye | Shnaider D. (15) | |
| 25 | Kostyuk M. (10) | Bye | |
| 26 | Ito A. (Q) | Sebov K. (WC) | 0 : 2 |
| 27 | Boisson L. (Q) | Ruzic A. | 1 : 2 |
| 28 | Bye | Keys M. (19) | |
| 29 | Vekic D. (31) | Bye | |
| 30 | Birrell K. | Golubic V. | 0 : 2 |
| 31 | Wang Xiy. | Bejlek S. | 1 : 2 |
| 32 | Bye | Swiatek I. (7) | |
| 33 | Noskova L. (6) | Bye | |
| 34 | Maria T. (Q) | McNally C. | 1 : 2 |
| 35 | Jimenez Kasintseva V. (Q) | Parks A. | 0 : 2 |
| 36 | Bye | Eala A. (25) | |
| 37 | Bouzkova M. (21) | Bye | |
| 38 | Valentova T. | Townsend T. | 0 : 2 |
| 39 | Sierra S. | Stephens S. (Q) | 0 : 2 |
| 40 | Bye | Bencic B. (12) | |
| 41 | Jovic I. (13) | Bye | |
| 42 | Zhao C. (WC) | Linette M. | 1 : 2 |
| 43 | Korneeva A. (Q) | Kudermetova P. (RET.) (Q) | 1 : 0 |
| 44 | Bye | Navarro E. (23) | |
| 45 | Sakkari M. (29) | Bye | |
| 46 | Marino R. (WC) | Sonmez Z. | 0 : 2 |
| 47 | Parry D. | Day K. (Q) | 1 : 2 |
| 48 | Bye | Gauff C. (4) | |
| 49 | Andreeva M. (5) | Bye | |
| 50 | Oliynykova O. | Pliskova Ka. | 0 : 2 |
| 51 | Zarazua R. | Korpatsch T. | 2 : 1 |
| 52 | Bye | Fernandez L. (30) | |
| 53 | Mertens E. (20) | Bye | |
| 54 | Kalinina A. | Bondar A. | 0 : 2 |
| 55 | Udvardy P. | Lys E. (RET.) | 1 : 1 |
| 56 | Bye | Osaka N. (11) | |
| 57 | Cirstea S. (14) | Bye | |
| 58 | Starodubtseva Y. | Joint M. (Q) | 1 : 2 |
| 59 | Tjen J. | Samsonova L. | 0 : 2 |
| 60 | Bye | Krejcikova B. (22) | |
| 61 | Li A. (28) | Bye | |
| 62 | Boulter K. | Cross K. (WC) | 0 : 2 |
| 63 | Wang Xin. | Kasatkina D. | 1 : 2 |
| 64 | Bye | Rybakina E. (2) |
1/32-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Uchijima M. | 2 : 0 |
| 2 | Zhang S. | Ostapenko J. (RET.) (26) | 1 : 0 |
| 3 | Chwalinska M. (18) | Gibson T. | 0 : 2 |
| 4 | Osorio C. | Alexandrova E. (16) | 0 : 2 |
| 5 | Svitolina E. (9) | Bouzas Maneiro J. | 2 : 1 |
| 6 | Ruse G. | Potapova A. (24) | 0 : 2 |
| 7 | Tauson C. (27) | Bartunkova N. | 0 : 2 |
| 8 | Tararudee L. | Anisimova A. (WO.) (8) | |
| 9 | Pegula J. (3) | Frech M. | 2 : 1 |
| 10 | Rakhimova K. | Siniakova K. (RET.) (32) | 1 : 1 |
| 11 | Kalinskaya A. (17) | Kessler M. | 2 : 1 |
| 12 | Sramkova R. | Shnaider D. (15) | 1 : 2 |
| 13 | Kostyuk M. (10) | Sebov K. | 2 : 0 |
| 14 | Ruzic A. | Keys M. (19) | 0 : 2 |
| 15 | Vekic D. (31) | Golubic V. | 1 : 2 |
| 16 | Bejlek S. | Swiatek I. (7) | 0 : 2 |
| 17 | Noskova L. (6) | McNally C. | 0 : 2 |
| 18 | Parks A. | Eala A. (25) | 1 : 2 |
| 19 | Bouzkova M. (21) | Townsend T. | 0 : 2 |
| 20 | Stephens S. | Bencic B. (12) | 0 : 2 |
| 21 | Jovic I. (13) | Linette M. | 2 : 0 |
| 22 | Korneeva A. | Navarro E. (23) | 2 : 0 |
| 23 | Sakkari M. (29) | Sonmez Z. | 2 : 0 |
| 24 | Day K. | Gauff C. (4) | 0 : 2 |
| 25 | Andreeva M. (5) | Pliskova Ka. | 2 : 0 |
| 26 | Zarazua R. | Fernandez L. (30) | 0 : 2 |
| 27 | Mertens E. (20) | Bondar A. | 2 : 1 |
| 28 | Udvardy P. | Osaka N. (11) | 0 : 2 |
| 29 | Cirstea S. (14) | Joint M. | 0 : 2 |
| 30 | Samsonova L. | Krejcikova B. (22) | 2 : 0 |
| 31 | Li A. (28) | Cross K. | 2 : 0 |
| 32 | Kasatkina D. | Rybakina E. (2) | 1 : 2 |
1/16-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Zhang S. | |
| 2 | Gibson T. | Alexandrova E. (16) | |
| 3 | Svitolina E. (9) | Potapova A. (24) | |
| 4 | Bartunkova N. | Anisimova A. (8) | |
| 5 | Pegula J. (3) | Rakhimova K. | |
| 6 | Kalinskaya A. (17) | Shnaider D. (15) | |
| 7 | Kostyuk M. (10) | Keys M. (19) | |
| 8 | Golubic V. | Swiatek I. (7) | |
| 9 | McNally C. | Eala A. (25) | |
| 10 | Townsend T. | Bencic B. (12) | |
| 11 | Jovic I. (13) | Korneeva A. | |
| 12 | Sakkari M. (29) | Gauff C. (4) | |
| 13 | Andreeva M. (5) | Fernandez L. (30) | |
| 14 | Mertens E. (20) | Osaka N. (11) | |
| 15 | Joint M. | Samsonova L. | |
| 16 | Li A. (28) | Rybakina E. (2) |
1/8-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 | |
| 5 | TBD #9 | TBD #10 | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | TBD #12 | |
| 7 | TBD #13 | TBD #14 | |
| 8 | TBD #15 | TBD #16 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 |
Final
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 |
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