National Bank Open, Toronto, Canada, ATP 1000
National Bank Open, Montreal, Canada, WTA 1000
Draws: Singles 48, doubles 28
Defending Champs: ATP – Rafa Nadal (2019 and 2018) Rafa has won the title five times, beginning in 2005.
WTA - Bianca Andreescu (2019)
The Canadian Open has had many different names over the years because of changing sponsorships and this year we need to become accustomed to yet another title. The tournament began in 1881 for the men and 1892 for the women, making it the oldest tourney after Wimbledon.
The tournament is unusual in that the men and the women alternate annually between Toronto and Montreal. Neither city has the facilities to host the entire tourney, and given the fierce rivalry between the two cities perhaps this solution also keeps the peace within the Canadian tennis community.
National Bank Open, Toronto, Canada, ATP 1000
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| Beautiful evening shot of the tournament |
Unfortunately, between injuries and the aftereffects of the Olympics, there were several notable withdrawals including Djokovic, a four-time title holder, two-time champ Federer, 2017 champ Zverev, Berrettini, Thiem, Goffin, Raonic and Carreno Busta.
Seeds (in order of seeding): Daniil Medvedev, Rafa Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev, Denis Shapovalov, Casper Ruud, Hubert Hurkacz, Diego Schwartzman, Félix Auger-Aliassime, Roberto Bautista Agut, Gael Monfils, Alex de Minaur, Cristian Garin, Grigor Dimitrov, Aslan Karatsev, Jannik Sinner
Other notables: Marin Cilic, Ugo Humbert, Sebastian Korda, Kei Nishikori (protected ranking), and Cameron Norrie
Wildcards: Jenson Brooksby, Nick Kyrgios, Vasek Pospisil. Special exempt: Mackenzie McDonald
National Bank Open, Montreal, Canada, WTA 1000
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| Notre Dame Basilica, Montreal |
You don't have to go to Europe to see beautiful churches
There were several notable withdrawals including Serena, the 2019 runner-up, Osaka, Swiatek and Kenin.
Seeds (in order of seeding): Aryna Sabalenka, Bianca Andreescu (defending champ), Elina Svitolina (2017 champ), Karolina Pliskova, Garbine Muguruza, Simona Halep (two-time champ), Petra Kvitova (2012 title holder), Victoria Azarenka, Elise Mertens, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Maria Sakkari, Elena Rybakina, Ons Jabeur, Karolina Muchova, Coco Gauff, Madison Keys.
Other notables include: Daria Kasatkina, Anett Kontaveit, Jelena Ostapenko, Jessica PegulaWildcards: Fiona Ferro, Sloane Stephens and Canadians Rebecca Marino and Carol Zhao.
Missy Hartt you ROCK!!!
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