Canada's Marino falls to Navarro in second round at National Bank Open

Winnipeg Free Press

4 days ago

MONTREAL – Rebecca Marino is out of the National Bank Open.
The 34-year-old from Vancouver fell 6-1, 6-2 to eighth seed Emma Navarro of the United States in second-round action Tuesday.
Marino never broke Navarro, failing to convert three opportunities. She also won just 59 per cent of her first-service points and 23 per cent on her second serve.
Navarro put 74 per cent of her first serves in play and won 82 per cent of those points. The 24-year-old broke Marino four times as the match lasted 63 minutes.
Marino, ranked 123rd, beat French qualifier Elsa Jacquemot 7-6 (2), 6-1 in the first round.
Elsewhere on Tuesday, Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., takes on Australia's Maya Joint in the first round after winning the D.C. Open on Sunday for her fourth career WTA title.
Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., was scheduled to play her second-round match against No. 4 seed Mirra Andreeva of Russia later in the day session. Andreescu injured her left ankle on match point Sunday night versus Barbora Krejcikova.
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In the evening, No. 1 seed Coco Gauff opened her tournament with a second-round meeting against fellow American Danielle Collins. Toronto's Victoria Mboko took on No. 23 seed Sofia Kenin of the United States in the late match.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 29, 2025.