Wimbledon champion and finalist crash out in first matches at Canadian Open

Wimbledon women's singles champion Linda Noskova suffered her first defeat since winning the All England Club title, losing in straight sets to American Caty McNally in her opening match at the Canadian Open in Toronto on Wednesday, August 6, 2026. The Czech player, now ranked world No. 7, was joined in an early exit by the Wimbledon finalist, marking a surprising start to the first Masters 1000 event following Wimbledon. The results have caused notable upsets in the early rounds of the tournament.