Headlines for Alina Sabalenka and Coco Gough, the star-studded ladies’s area of Nationwide Financial institution, which opened in Montreal, Tennis Canada, was introduced on Thursday.
World No. 1 and No. 2 are scheduled to take middle stage at Iga Stadium on the sector, together with two-time defending champion Jessica Pegula.
The WTA’s prime 68 rivals are poised to compete as a part of the biggest 96 predominant draw within the occasion’s historical past because the annual showcase enters a brand new 12-day format.
Three-time Grand Slam champion Sabalenka appeared within the French Open Finals with a 44-8 file, together with victory in Miami and Madrid in 2025.
Gouf, who defeated Sabalenka at Roland Garos for his second Grand Slam victory, owns a 31-10 file this season.
There are not less than three Canadians in the principle draw. Ce. Leylah Fernandez (No. 38) of Laval is ready to be her sixth NBO look. Toronto’s Victoria M Boko, who was eradicated within the second spherical at Wimbledon on Thursday, and Bianca Andreesque of Mississauga, Ontario, are each awarded wildcard berths.
Pegra grew to become the primary girl to win consecutive NBO titles since Martina Hingis in 2000, when she received in Toronto final summer time. World No. 3 has added titles to Charleston, Austin and Dangerous Homburg to their resumes this season.
Iga Swiatek (No. 4), Jasmine Paolini (No. 5), Qinwen Zheng (No. 6), Mirra Andreeva (No. 7), Madison Keys (No. 8), Paula Badosa (No. 9), and Emma Navarro (No. 10) can even be collaborating within the Canadian occasion.
Different notable names embrace previous Canadian champions Erina Svitrina (13) and Belinda Bensik (35), three Wimbledon winners Barbora Krezikova (16), Markera Vondorsova (73) and Elena Raibakina (11).
The primary NBO underneath the brand new format will start with qualifying on July twenty sixth. The principle draw play will run from July twenty seventh to August seventh.
