As they say - there's no rest for the wicked or for the players competing in the North American Swing. From the rain in both Toronto and Montreal, we're back-to-back this week in Cincinnati for another combined Masters and WTA 1000 event.
Congratulations to this week's champions:
Toronto Men's Champ Jannik Sinner d. Alex de Minaur; Doubles Champs Arevalo/Rojer d. Ram/Salisbury.
Montreal Women's Champ Jessica Pegula d. Liudmila Samsonova; Doubles Champs Aoyama/Shibahara d. Krawczyk/Schuurs.
So let's play ball and see some Abstract Art👇
Western and Southern Open ATP 1000
Lindner Family Tennis Center
Cincinnati, USA
August 13-20, 2023
Draws: Singles 56, Doubles 28
This is an older tournament, established in 1889.
Most titles: Roger Federer with 7.
Defending champion: Borna Coric who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Seeds (in order of seeding): Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud, Holger Rune, Andrey Rublev, Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Karen Khachanov, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Cameron Norrie, Tommy Paul, Borna Coric, Alexander Zverev.
The top 8 seeds receive a first-round bye.
Wildcards: American players John Isner, Mackenzie McDonald, Brandon Nakashima, plus Stan Wawrinka
Protected ranking: Lloyd Harris
Withdrawals include Roberto Bautista Agut, Alexander Bublik, Pablo Carreno Busta, Nick Kyrgios, Milos Raonic, Denis Shapovalov
SINGLES DRAW
OOP
Draws: Singles 56, Doubles 32
Most titles: Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka with 2 each.
Defending champion: Caroline Garcia who defeated Petra Kvitova
Seeds (in order of seeding): Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Elena Rybakina, Ons Jabeur, Caroline Garcia, Coco Gauff, Maria Sakkari, Petra Kvitova, Marketa Vondrousova, Barbora Krejcikova, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Belinda Bencic, Daria Kasatkina, Madison Keys, Veronika Kudermetova
The top 8 seeds receive a first-round bye.
Wildcards: American players Danielle Collins, Peyton Stearns, Venus Williams, plus Celine Naef, Caroline Wozniacki
Protected ranking: Jennifer Brady
Withdrawals: Paula Badosa, Barbora Strycova
Western and Southern Open WTA 1000
Lindner Family Tennis Center
Cincinnati, USA
August 14-20, 2023
Surface: Hard
Draws: Singles 56, Doubles 32
Most titles: Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka with 2 each.
Seeds (in order of seeding): Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Elena Rybakina, Ons Jabeur, Caroline Garcia, Coco Gauff, Maria Sakkari, Petra Kvitova, Marketa Vondrousova, Barbora Krejcikova, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Belinda Bencic, Daria Kasatkina, Madison Keys, Veronika Kudermetova
The top 8 seeds receive a first-round bye.
Wildcards: American players Danielle Collins, Peyton Stearns, Venus Williams, plus Celine Naef, Caroline Wozniacki
Protected ranking: Jennifer Brady
Withdrawals: Paula Badosa, Barbora Strycova
Thank you Shirley and especially to Trinigirl for waiting until the 11th hour to remind me it was my Blog Duty😙
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