Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula eliminated from National Bank Open in Toronto

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was defeated by Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-4, while World No. 3 Jessica Pegula lost to Diana Shnaider 6-3, 6-3 in the Round of 16 at the National Bank Open. These upsets deny both top players a quarter-final berth in the WTA 1000 tournament.