Ukrainian women on court at Montreal WTA 1000 - Who plays who and when
Dayana Yastremska (photo: Getty Images)
The prestigious WTA 1000 tournament, the Omnium National Bank Open, has kicked off in Montreal, Canada, attracting top female tennis players from around the world.
Ukrainian players' draw revealed
This week, Ukrainian fans will follow four athletes: Elina Svitolina, Marta Kostyuk, Dayana Yastremska, and Yuliia Starodubtseva.
Three of them, who are seeded, automatically advanced to the second round, where their opponents were determined after the completion of first-round matches.
Dayana Yastremska vs. Camila Osorio
Seeded 30th, Dayana skipped the first round and will face world No. 57 Camila Osorio, who defeated American Bernarda Pera in the opening round (6–3, 7–5).
This will be their second head-to-head encounter. They previously met at the Paris Olympics, where the Colombian won in straight sets.
Yastremska is currently in solid form, having reached the final in Nottingham, the quarterfinals in Eastbourne, and defeated world No. 2 Coco Gauff at Wimbledon.
Marta Kostyuk vs. Marketa Vondrousova
Marta, currently on a six-match losing streak, will face 65th-ranked Marketa Vondrousova from the Czech Republic, who beat Alexandra Eala from the Philippines (3–6, 6–1, 6–2) in the first round.
In 2023 and 2024, the two players met twice and are currently tied 1–1 in their head-to-head.
Kostyuk is currently in a slump, having lost early at Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and her last tournament in Washington. Her most recent victory came back in May in Rome.
Elina Svitolina vs. Kamilla Rakhimova
In the second round, 10th seed Elina Svitolina will play her first match of the tournament against neutral athlete Kamilla Rakhimova.
The "neutral" player beat Canadian Kayla Cross in the first round (4–6, 6–3, 6–2).
This will be Elina's first-ever meeting with the world No. 62.
Note that Elina has extensive experience playing in major tournaments. In 2017, she already won the Canadian WTA 1000 event.
Yuliia Starodubtseva vs. Magdalena Fręch
Yuliia Starodubtseva advanced to the second round after a tough win over China’s Yafan Wang (7–6, 4–6, 6–4).
She will now face 21st seed Magdalena Fręch from Poland, whom she lost to just a week ago in Washington.
Ukrainians' match schedule on July 29
WTA 1000 Montreal – Singles, Round of 64
- 18:00 (first match on Rogers Court) Dayana Yastremska (Ukraine) vs. Camila Osorio (Colombia)
- 19:30 (second match on Rogers Court) Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine) vs. Marketa Vondrousova (Czech Republic)
On Wednesday, July 30, Elina Svitolina and Yuliia Starodubtseva will join the competition.
About the Montreal tournament: History and significance
The Omnium National Bank Open is the second-oldest tennis tournament in history after Wimbledon. In 2025, it runs from July 27 to August 7.
Women's events take place in Toronto in even-numbered years and in Montreal in odd-numbered years.
This year's main draw features 96 players, with 32 seeded players entering in the second round.
The winner will receive 1,000 ranking points and $752,275 in prize money.
Points and prize money by round:
- 2nd round: 35 pts – $19,705
- 3rd round: 65 pts – $33,000
- 4th round: 120 pts – $56,703
- Quarterfinals: 215 pts – $107,000
- Semifinals: 390 pts – $206,100
- Final: 650 pts – $391,600
- Champion: 1000 pts – $752,275
Earlier, we reported on how some Ukrainian players dropped while others improved their WTA rankings.
