Bencic beat Stephens 6-3, 6-1 in Toronto, winning all seven of her service games and leaning on a sharp return game. She converted four break points and saved the only break point she faced, while Stephens never converted a break chance of her own.
Bencic took the opener with breaks in game three at 1-2 and game nine at 3-6. She then wrapped up the match with breaks in game two at 0-2 and game six at 1-5, and did not face a single break point in the second set.
The standout number was Bencic's return dominance: she won 28 return points to Stephens' 18 and converted four of nine break opportunities. Despite five double faults, she never dropped serve, while Stephens won just 27 service points for the match.