Before main-draw action can begin in Toronto, the last 16 spots need to be filled.
Qualifying is taking place on Saturday at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, and with just a single round in the competition, it’s win-and-you’re-in for the 32 women competing. Two former Grand Slam champions will be in action, along with a trio of Canadians.
Follow the live results here:
GRANDSTAND – starts at 11:00 AM[6] Emiliana Arango (COL) vs [WC] Lois Boisson (FRA) [2] Lanlana Tararudee (THA) vs Qinwen Zheng (CHN) [13] Sofia Kenin (USA) vs Lucrezia Stefanini (ITA)
Not before 3 pm
[ALT] Harriet Dark (GBR) vs Sloane Stephens (USA)COURT 1 – starts at 11:00 AM[16] Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva (AND) vs Marina Bassols Ribera (ESP) [3] Tatjana Maria (GER) vs [WC] Isabella Marton (CAN) [10] Polina Kudermetova (UZB) vs [WC] Avery Alexander (CAN)
Not before 3 pm
[1] Maya Joint (AUS) vs [WC] Ana Grubor (CAN)COURT 4 – starts at 11:00 AM[14] Leolia Jeanjean (FRA) vs Lin Zhu (CHN) [4] A. Korneeva vs M. Stoiana (USA)
Not before 3 pm
[8] Anna Blinkova vs [ALT] Heather Watson (GBR)[ALT] Varvara Lepchenko (USA) vs Emerson Jones (AUS) COURT 3 – starts at 11:00 AM[7] Oksana Selekhmeteva (ESP) vs Aoi Ito (JPN) [9] Moyuka Uchijima (JPN) vs Himeno Sakatsume (JPN)
Not before 3 pm
[ALT] Hanyu Guo (CHN) vs Kayla Day (USA)
Not before 5 pm
[11] Mananchaya Sawangkaew (THA) vs Rebecca Sramkova (SVK)
The WTA’s best return to Toronto for the National Bank Open presented by Rogers Aug 1 to 13 at Sobeys Stadium. Get your tickets today!
Feature Photo : Peter Power