World number four Coco Gauff advances to the semi-finals of the WTA Toronto Masters by walkover after Belinda Bencic withdraws due to a hip injury. Tournament officials announce the change, and Bencic is unable to play, allowing Gauff to progress without contesting the scheduled match.
Bencic, ranked 14th in the world, pulls out with the injury, and multiple outlets report the withdrawal as the decisive factor for Gauff’s semi-final berth. Several sources also specify that Gauff is set to play next against Naomi Osaka and/or Elena Rybakina, depending on the outcome of the other quarter-final match, with the semi-final and final set across subsequent days in Toronto.
