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Montreal Gazette
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Montreal Gazette
World No. 1 Sabalenka, top-10 player Badosa withdraw from National Bank Open
Tennis World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and 10th-ranked Paula Badosa have withdrawn from the upcoming National Bank Open. The 27-year-old Sabalenka, who advanced to the semifinals at Wimbledon last week before being upset by Amanda Anisimova, cited fatigue for her reason not to compete in the WTA 1000 event. Sabalenka said skipping Montreal gives her the best chance of success in the upcoming hard-court season. 'I'll miss my amazing Canadian fans, but I'm already looking forward to seeing you all next year,' Sabalenka said. 'Thanks for your understanding and support — it means the world to me.' Badosa said after a first-round loss to Katie Boulter at Wimbledon that she sustained a back injury that will keep her out of action for a few weeks. Caty McNally of the United States and Japan's Moyuka Uchijima were given main-draw berths into the tournament in a corresponding move. The National Bank Open starts July 26 at IGA Stadium. This story was originally published July 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM.
eNCA
9 hours ago
- Sport
- eNCA
French Open sensation Boisson withdraws injured from Montreal
Roland Garros semi-finalist Lois Boisson announced Tuesday her withdrawal from the WTA 1000 event in Montreal due to a left adductor muscle injury, as the list of high-profile absentees from the Canadian Open continues to grow. "I (did) an echography this morning following the pain that I had on my left adductor during the tournament in Hamburg and it appears that I need a little bit more time to rest and heal it properly," world number 44 Boisson posted on social media. "I am very disappointed to miss the @obnmontreal... It was not an easy decision but I always put my health as a priority." The injury blow comes days after the 22-year-old backed up her performances at last month's French Open by winning her first tour-level event on the clay in Hamburg and breaking into the world's top 50. Ranked 361st in the world before Roland Garros, Boisson created a sensation by reaching the semi-finals of the Grand Slam tournament, beating top 10 players Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva in the process. The Canadian Open has already seen a raft of big names withdraw from the women's and men's draws. Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen will both miss the WTA event in Montreal, while Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will not be in ATP action in Toronto. The Montreal tournament runs from July 27-August 7, and is one of the principal warm-up events ahead of the US Open on the hard courts of New York at the end of the summer.
Al-Ahram Weekly
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Tennis: French Open sensation Boisson withdraws injured from Montreal - Omni sports
Roland Garros semi-finalist Lois Boisson announced Tuesday her withdrawal from the WTA 1000 event in Montreal due to a left adductor muscle injury, as the list of high-profile absentees from the Canadian Open continues to grow. "I (did) an echography this morning following the pain that I had on my left adductor during the tournament in Hamburg and it appears that I need a little bit more time to rest and heal it properly," world number 44 Boisson posted on social media. "I am very disappointed to miss the @obnmontreal... It was not an easy decision but I always put my health as a priority." The injury blow comes days after the 22-year-old backed up her performances at last month's French Open by winning her first tour-level event on the clay in Hamburg and breaking into the world's top 50. Ranked 361st in the world before Roland Garros, Boisson created a sensation by reaching the semi-finals of the Grand Slam tournament, beating top 10 players Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva in the process. The Canadian Open has already seen a raft of big names withdraw from the women's and men's draws. Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen will both miss the WTA event in Montreal, while Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will not be in ATP action in Toronto. The Montreal tournament runs from July 27-August 7, and is one of the principal warm-up events ahead of the US Open on the hard courts of New York at the end of the summer. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Montreal WTA 1000 after Wimbledon loss
The post Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Montreal WTA 1000 after Wimbledon loss appeared first on ClutchPoints. The tennis schedule has died down for a few weeks after a hectic summer in Europe, culminating with the Wimbledon finals over the weekend. While Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner take their victory tours after conquering the grass in London, the focus of the ATP and WTA tours turns to the hard courts in North America. The buildup to the final major of the year at the U.S. Open gets underway for some on July 21 in Washington D.C., a 500 event, but the following week is where the rubber meets the road. The first of two WTA 1000 events gets underway in Montreal on July 26 while the men take part in a Masters 1000 over in Toronto. In a surprising turn of events, the women's draw in Montreal will be missing its top player. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has pulled out of the event due to fatigue from her long summer, according to Michael Samulski. 'I'm looking forward to kicking off the North American hard-court swing, but to give myself the best chance for success this season, l've decided it's in my best interest to skip Montreal,' Sabalenka said in a statement, via Samulski. 'I'll miss my amazing Canadian fans, but I'm already looking forward to seeing you all next year. Thanks for your understanding and support it means the world to me!' Sabalenka is planning to be back for the second WTA 1000 of this swing in Cincinnati before heading to New York for the final Grand Slam of the season. While it's a surprise to see the top player in the world pull out of such a big event, it makes sense considering Sabalenka's packed schedule this summer. She won a WTA 1000 title in Madrid back in May before losing in the quarterfinals in Rome and falling short in the Roland Garros final against Coco Gauff. The three-time major champion suffered another heartbreaking loss recently at Wimbledon, losing to Amanda Anisimova in the semifinals. Aryna Sabalenka is still firmly in the No. 1 spot in the rankings and the points race in 2025 despite not holding a Grand Slam this season, but Swiatek and others are closing in on her and will have a chance to make up more ground in Montreal. However, the Belarusian will still be confident that she can maintain her spot. She is the defending champion both in Cincinnati and at the U.S. Open, so she will be the favorite coming into both events. Related: Genie Bouchard to officially retire after hometown Montreal WTA 1000
Toronto Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard to retire after hometown tournament
'You'll know when it's time. For me, it's now. Ending where it all started: Montreal,' Published Jul 16, 2025 • 2 minute read Eugenie Bouchard attends the 2024 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Frazer Harrison / Getty Images Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard, who reached No. 5 in the WTA rankings in a breakout 2014 season, is retiring from tennis at this year's National Bank Open in Montreal. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Tennis Canada announced Bouchard's retirement at her hometown tournament in a release Wednesday and said she will receive a main-draw wild card into the WTA 1000 hardcourt tournament, which begins July 26. Bouchard made it to the Wimbledon women's final in 2014, losing to Petra Kvitova in straight sets. She became the first Canadian woman in the open era to contest a Grand Slam singles final. She also reached the semifinals at the Australian Open and the French Open and qualified for the WTA Finals in 2014 en route to winning the tour's most improved player award. Her 2014 season also included her only WTA title at the clay-court Nuremberg Cup. Read More While injuries, including a concussion at the 2015 U.S. Open, and inconsistent form prevented he from reaching those heights on the WTA Tour again, she remained an important part of Canada's women's team. The 31-year-old from Westmount, Que., represented Canada at the Olympic Games in 2016 and earned 13 match wins over 10 Billie Jean King Cup ties. She teamed with Gabriela Dabrowski in two group-stage doubles victories as part of Canada's first-ever BJK Cup title in 2023. 'You'll know when it's time. For me, it's now. Ending where it all started: Montreal,' Bouchard posted on the X social media platform. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Tennis Canada chief executive officer Gavin Ziv thanked Bouchard for her contributions to tennis in Canada. 'Few athletes have left as profound a mark on Canadian tennis as Genie has throughout her extraordinary career,' Ziv said in a release, adding her achievements early in her career were 'things that many thought would be impossible for Canadian players.' 'Her career highlights, which include a Wimbledon final appearance and a Billie Jean King Cup championship, are nothing short of extraordinary and were a true catalyst for the development of tennis in our country,' he added. 'She's been and still is an incredible ambassador for our sport and, on behalf of Tennis Canada, I want to thank her for everything she's done.' Celebrity Crime Toronto Maple Leafs Entertainment Editorial Cartoons
