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Canada's Bouchard extends career with first-round win over Arango at NBO

Canada's Bouchard extends career with first-round win over Arango at NBO

Toronto Star7 days ago
The former world No. 5 — and first Canadian woman to contest a Grand Slam final in the open era — upset Colombia's Emiliana Arango 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 in the first round Monday night at the National Bank Open, extending her tennis career for at least one match.
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