WTA Tour

Federer Will Miss US Open, Out Indefinitely

WASHINGTON, August 16, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Roger Federer will miss this month’s US Open because he needs a third operation on his right knee, which will sideline him for what he said will be “many months.” The 20-time major […]

Giorgi Wins Biggest Career Title In Montreal

MONTREAL, August 15, 2021 Unseeded Camila Giorgi is the champion of the Omnium Banque Nationale présenté par Rogers in Montreal, Canada. The World No. 71 from Italy secured the biggest title of her career with a 6-3, 7-5 win over No. […]

Medvedev Marches To National Bank Open Final

TORONTO/WASHINGTON, August 15, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev, who two years ago was a finalist in the National Bank Open, was two points from a straight-set defeat against No. 7 seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland Friday […]

Sabalenka Reaches Eighth 2021 Quarterfinal At Montreal

MONTREAL/WASHINGTON, August 13, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) With both Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka, the number one and two-ranked players in the world absent from this week’s WTA 1000 Omnium Banque Nationale in Montreal, attention has shifted to World No. […]

With No Big Three, Canadian Spotlight Focuses On Tsitsipas

TORONTO/WASHINGTON, August 12, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) The last time there’s been a Canadian Open – now known as the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers – without a member of the Big Three of men’s tennis, one needs to go […]

Gauff At Ease Winning On Montreal Big Court

MONTREAL/WASHINGTON, August 11, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) In her third year on the WTA tour, American teen prodigy Coco Gauff has had the opportunity to play on all of the Grand Slam show courts as well as many main stadiums. […]

Stephens Awarded Wild Card Into Montreal Main Draw

MONTREAL, August 5, 2021 (Tennis Canada Press Release) On Wednesday, Tennis Canada announced that Sloane Stephens was awarded a wildcard for the main draw of the 2021 National Bank Open presented by Rogers. The American ace, who battled her way to […]

Osaka, Kenin, Swiatek Withdraw From National Bank Open

MONTREAL, August 3, 2021 (Tennis Canada Press Release) On Tuesday, Tennis Canada announced that World No.2 Naomi Osaka, No.4 Sofia Kenin and No.8 Iga Swiatek have withdrawn from the 2021 National Bank Open presented by Rogers in Montréal. Osaka and Swiatek recently represented their […]

Halep To Play National Bank Open In Montreal

MONTREAL, July 29, 2021 (Tennis Canada Press Release) Tennis Canada announced today that two-time National Bank Open presented by Rogers champion, Simona Halep, will be coming back to the Montréal tournament. The Romanian, who won her two titles in Montreal […]