
Kamilla Rakhimova defeated Venus Williams in the Round of 128 at the Toronto tournament, winning 6-4, 6-1 on hard courts. Rakhimova converted 83% of her break points and secured five service breaks, compared to Williams' one. Rakhimova also had one ace and five double faults, while Williams had two aces and six double faults.
Venus returns to Toronto for the first time since 2022 still seeking her first singles win in a year, with age and fitness concerns noted ahead of her match against Rakhimova.
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Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (38 vs 8). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Strong favourite · Rakhimova K. heavily favoured
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Rakhimova K.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 43 games (7d) · Williams V.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 16 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About