The second-round match in Toronto between Russian Mirra Andreeva and Czech Karolina Pliskova is scheduled for 5 August 2026 at 19:00 BST. Fifth seed Mirra Andreeva begins her WTA 1000 campaign in Toronto after a lengthy break against the awkward Karolina Pliskova, who has already settled into the courts and won 10 of her 14 matches at this tournament.
Mirra Andreeva
The 19-year-old Andreeva (14–6 on hard courts in 2026) returns to the tour after an underwhelming grass-court spell of one win and two defeats. Mirra's key strengths remain her reading of the game and tenacity: she ranks fourth on tour for return effectiveness, winning 43.5% of return games. The Russian won the title in Adelaide this season, but her Toronto debut a year ago ended in a first-match exit, and she traditionally needs time to adapt after breaks.
Karolina Pliskova
The 34-year-old former world No. 1 Pliskova feels very comfortable on the fast Canadian courts. In the first round, she comfortably beat Oleksandra Oliynykova (6:4, 6:4), displaying mature returning tennis by winning 50% of return points. The Czech player's formula is very clear: a lethal first serve and flat attacks within two or three shots, which yield the most points on Toronto's fast hard courts.
Mirra Andreeva vs Karolina Pliskova Prediction
The players have met only once, on the hard courts of Cincinnati in 2024, when Andreeva won (6:2, 6:3). However, Pliskova has already adapted to the local surface and is in excellent form. Andreeva will find the Czech player's powerful serve difficult to handle at the start of the match, while the difference in match practice in recent weeks will favour the experienced Karolina.
