As already reported, at the end of July, the Japanese Nao Hibino unexpectedly defeated the Czech Barbora Krejčikova, ensuring Alyona Ostapenko the status of seeded tennis player in Toronto “WTA 1000”.
In the draw that just took place, it became clear that the 17th racket of the planet placed with the number 16 Alon Ostapenko in the first round, the Ukrainian Angelina Kalinin, who occupies the 52nd position in the world ranking, will be examined. The balance of mutual games is 2-0 in favor of our tennis player. The winner of that duel will face either Czech Petra Kvitova (#24) or American Alison Risk (#33) in the next round, before facing fourth-seeded Paula Bados of Spain.
8.-14. In August, not only 28 tennis players from the top 30 of the world ranking, but also American legends Serena Williams and Venus Williams, who left the ranking, are planning to compete in the Toronto “Sobeys” stadium.
The second oldest tournament in the world is known as “Canadian Open”, but recently it is called “National Bank Open presented by Rogers” for sponsorship reasons.
The Canadian men’s tournament was first held in 1881, but women have also been competing there since 1882. An even older tennis tournament is only the Wimbledon Championship (the first was held in 1877), this summer it took place from June 27 to July 10 – this time the Latvian athlete competed in singles, mixed doubles and women’s doubles.
Among the “top 30” tennis players, after Wimbledon, Alyona Ostapenko takes the longest break.
The Latvian tennis player has arrived at the venue of the tournament.
The trend of players bringing their dogs to tournaments continues with Jelena Ostapenko on her first day of practice at the @NB Toronto #NBO22 pic.twitter.com/cRpWVZu3G7
— Mike McIntyre (@McIntyreTennis) August 5, 2022
The Canadian “WTA 1000” prize fund this year will be 2,527,250 US dollars (last year – 1,835,490).
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