Świątek beat Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 in Toronto, despite trailing 83-88 in total points and converting four break points to Svitolina's five. The difference was Świątek's serving under pressure: she saved 14 of 19 break points, while Svitolina saved 8 of 12.
Świątek controlled the opening set with breaks in games 2, 4 and 6, fending off Svitolina's replies in games 5 and 7 to take it 6-3. Svitolina answered emphatically in the second set, winning 6-1 with breaks in games 2 and 4. The decider turned when Svitolina broke for 3-2; Świątek broke straight back for 3-3, then broke again in game 8 to close out 6-3.
The decisive number was Świątek's break-point saving in the final set, where she erased 5 of 6 chances. Svitolina actually won more return points, 47-32, but Świątek's clutch serving proved decisive.