Tennis

Pegula suffers shock exit from Canadian Open as Swiatek advances

Two-time defending champion Jessica Pegula experienced a stunning elimination from the Canadian Open on Friday, falling to world number 386 Anastasija Sevastova in a dramatic third-round encounter that ended 3-6 6-4 6-1. The upset result came as a major shock given Pegula's status as the tournament's third seed and her previous success in Montreal, while world number one Iga Swiatek continued her impressive form with a commanding 6-2 6-2 victory over Eva Lys.