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WTA National Bank Open Quarterfinal 2025 Schedule – Who Faces Whom in the Last Eight?

Explore the complete WTA quarterfinal lineup in Montreal

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The WTA National Bank Open 2025 quarterfinals are locked in, with a blend of breakout stories and returning stars making headlines. Set in Montreal, these matchups promise firepower and unpredictability, as rising talents like Victoria Mboko and Clara Tauson clash with established names like Elena Rybakina and Naomi Osaka.

Let’s break down the schedule of the Montreal quarterfinals:

Victoria Mboko [WC] vs. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
Elena Rybakina [9] vs. Marta Kostyuk [24]
Elina Svitolina [10] vs. Naomi Osaka
Madison Keys [6] vs. Clara Tauson [16]

Victoria Mboko vs. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro

Canada’s own Mboko has electrified the home crowd with a dream run, headlined by her upset of No. 1 seed Coco Gauff in the last 16. The 18-year-old’s fearless baseline aggression and early ball striking have caught opponents off guard all week. On the other side of the net, Maneiro enters with quiet consistency and gritty composure. The Spaniard’s rock-solid defense and court IQ have helped her stay steady against heavy-hitting opponents all season.

With no prior meetings between them, this matchup is a true toss-up, and the stakes couldn’t be higher for two players eyeing their biggest semifinal yet.

Down goes the top seed ‼️

Victoria Mboko upsets Coco Gauff in Montreal! 🇨🇦😱 #OBN25 pic.twitter.com/6KQgu6iDlM
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) August 3, 2025

Marta Kostyuk vs. Elena Rybakina

A heavyweight clash of pace and purpose. Kostyuk has blended grit with creativity, using her pace and deep shot selection to grind past opponents. Her form through the tournament suggests she’s peaking at the right time. But Rybakina remains a different challenge altogether. The 2022 Wimbledon champion brings unmatched serve power and clean groundstrokes.

Rybakina leads their head-to-head 2-1, with heavy dominance of Kazakh. Let’s wait and see what unfolds, though.

Marta Kostyuk with an OUTRAGEOUS point against Daria Kasatkina in Montreal.

She falls on the ground mid-rally. 🤯

Few players are as scrappy as her.

Marta things. 💅🏻

pic.twitter.com/xiehQ6CuWZ
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 31, 2025

Naomi Osaka vs. Elina Svitolina

Osaka’s resurgence has been one of the feel-good stories of 2025. After ending a four-year title drought by winning Saint-Malo, she’s back in a big-stage quarterfinal. Her second of the season after a finals run in Auckland, which ended mid-match due to injury.

Svitolina, ever the tactical stabilizer, has been one of the most consistent players this year. Their head-to-head (4-3 to Osaka) is as close as it gets. This one’s less about rankings and more about resilience, and both women have plenty.

Outstanding from Osaka 🌟@naomiosaka defeats Sevastova 6-1, 6-0 to secure her spot in the quarterfinals!#OBN25 pic.twitter.com/Z3LJ29iEWo
— wta (@WTA) August 3, 2025

Clara Tauson vs. Madison Keys

Arguably the most explosive pairing of the round, Tauson enters riding high after dismantling second seed Iga Swiatek in straight sets, the reigning Wimbledon champion. The 22-year-old Dane’s relentless baseline hitting and refusal to play passive tennis have turned heads all season.

But Keys brings firepower of her own and a wealth of experience in deep-draw matches. Still, Tauson leads 1-0 in her head-to-head against the reigning Australian Open champion. If Tauson went through, this would be her back-to-back win over reigning Grand Slam champs.

Another upset in Montreal 🚨

Clara Tauson defeats Swiatek for one of the biggest wins of her career! 👏 #OBN25 pic.twitter.com/ccmHvVkKrs
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) August 4, 2025

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