Andreescu's comeback continues at site of her 2019 Canadian Open title
TORONTO — Bianca Andreescu’s comeback story will continue on familiar ground when she competes at the upcoming National Bank Open at Toronto's Sobeys Stadium.
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Serena Williams to play Toronto WTA: Organisers
Serena Williams will continue her comeback at next month's Canadian Open WTA event in Toronto, organisers confirmed on Thursday. The former world number one, who played her first singles match in a year during a first round defeat at Wimbledon last month, was named in a star-studded field for the August 6-14 tournament. Williams, who is using her protected ranking to enter the main draw, joins a field which includes 41 of the top 43-ranked players in the world, including two-time French Open champion and world number one Iga Swiatek.
Serena Williams set to play Toronto event in August
TORONTO : Serena Williams has decided to compete next month in Toronto, having returned to action two weeks ago at Wimbledon after a year away from competition, tournament organisers said on Thursday.
Serena Williams will play at the Canadian Open in August along with Emma Raducanu in strong field
Serena Williams will play at the Canadian Open in Toronto in August. She has been included in the tournament’s entry list, along with the world’s top 43 players, except Elina Svitolina and Angelique Kerber. Ad/> This means Naomi Osaka will also feature, as will Emma Raducanu, who will begin her preparations for her US Open title defence with a first appearance in Toronto.
Wimbledon trailblazer Jabeur: 'Coming for the title'
Ons Jabeur said that the seeds of her history-making charge to the Wimbledon final were sown 12 months ago when she told her coaching team: "I'm coming back for the title."
Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur’s date with history
HAMMAM SOUSSE, Tunisia: Ons Jabeur will make history on Thursday when she walks on to the Centre Court at Wimbledon as the first Arab woman to compete in a Grand Slam semifinal.
Tunisia's 'Roger Federer': How Ons Jabeur became a tennis star
Omar Laabidi remembers being repeatedly beaten by a 12-year-old Jabeur, who will Thursday become the first Arab to play in a Grand Slam semi-final, at Wimbledon. "We used to call her 'Roger Federer'," Laabidi said. He was talking at the tennis club where it all began, in the North African country's coastal town of Hammam Sousse.
Is Simona Halep now the Wimbledon women’s singles favourite?
The exit from Wimbledon of Iga Swiatek and the excellent run of form displayed by Simona Halep have many believing the Romanian can claim a second Championships.