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“He Is Laughing at You”: Daniil Medvedev Loses It on Umpire During Clash With Alexander Bublik at National Bank Open 2021
Daniil Medvedev expresses his annoyance at the umpire during his second round clash against Alexander Bublik at the National Bank Open.
Why Did Rafael Nadal Withdraw From the National Bank Open 2021?
Spaniard Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the National Bank Open 2021 with a heavy heart. Here's why he was forced to do it.
“All About the Fighting Spirit”: Stefanos Tsitsipas Opens Up on His ‘Spartan’ like Performance at the National Bank Open 2021
Stefanos Tsitsipas crediting the crowd and his Spartan-like performance for his victory against Ugo Humbert at the National Bank Open.
VOGUE-RENA! Bianca Andreescu Wants Serena Williams to be Her Fashion Consultant
Bianca Andreescu chooses Serena Williams as her fashion consultant, ahead of her appearance at the National Bank Open 2021.
“A Good Ice-Breaker”: Bianca Andreescu Reflects on Winning Her Title-Defense Opener at National Bank Open 2021
In her opening round, Canadian World No.8 Bianca Andreescu took on Great Britain's Harriet Dart to reach the National Bank Open R3.
“I’m Ok to do it”: Daniil Medvedev on Changing Underwear On-Court During the National Bank Open 2021
Daniil Medvedev makes a bizarre request to the chair umpire in his match against Alexander Bublik at the National Bank Open 2021.
Coco Gauff Finally Registers Her First Win Against Anastasija Sevastova at National Bank Open 2021
Coco Gauff finally beats Anastasija Sevastova as she kickstarts her campaign at the in Canada at National Bank Open 2021.
“Don’t Know How That Stuck in There”: Eugenie Bouchard Debunks Herself While Promoting Her Home Country Canada
Promoting the greatness of Canada, WTA star Eugenie Bouchard kicked off live-action of the National Bank Open on the TennisChannel.
“Tennis Needs a Bad Guy”: Eugenie Bouchard Backs Nick Kyrgios Following 2021 Rogers Cup R1 Antics
Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard back Nick Kyrgios following his on-court antics during his round 1 clash at the 2021 Rogers Cup.
“I’m Really Not Concerned”: Taylor Fritz Sends Messages to Haters Following 2021 Rogers Cup R1 Exit
Taylor Fritz takes to Twitter to send a message to his haters following his shocking exit in the first-round of the 2021 Rogers Cup.
Nick Kyrgios Suffers Third Consecutive Loss After Succumbing to Reilly Opelka at National Bank Open 2021
Nick Kyrgios suffered yet another loss as he was knocked out by Reilly Opelka in the first round of the 2021 National Bank Open.
“It Cost Me the Set”: Nick Kyrgios Rages Over Chair Umpire During Loss Against Reilly Opelka
Nick Kyrgios is not happy with chair umpire Aurelie Tourte's decision during the second set against Reilly Opelka at National Bank Open 2021.
About Rogers Cup
History
The Canadian Open or Rogers Cup is the third oldest tennis tournaments on the ATP Tour. Of the major tournaments, only Wimbledon Championships and the US Open have been longer. The men's event started in 1881 at the Toronto Lawn tennis Club and the women's tournament started in 1892. The tournament was first played in clay until 1979 when it shifted permanently to hard courts. The event became a part of the US Open Series, in the build-up to the US Open Grand Slam in 2004. The event is played alternately in Montreal and Toronto from year to year. Since 1980 in odd-numbered years the men's tournament is held in Montreal. On the other hand, the women's event is held in Toronto, and vice versa in even-numbered years.
The Rogers Cup 2019 was the 130th edition of the tournament. The 2020 edition was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Records
The most successful player in the Open era of the Montreal Open is Ivan Lendl. The Czech-American won six titles in Canada. He also reached nine finals at the Montreal Open. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are not far behind winning five and four titles each.
On the women's side of the game, Monica Seles and Chris Evert are the most successful players with both the players tied on four Canadian Open titles each.
The youngest singles champion was Frank Parker at the age of 16 years, 5 months, and 25 days. While the oldest champion, James F. Foulkes bagged the title at the age of 38 years, 3 months, and 23 days.
Current champions (2019)
Men's singles - Rafael Nadal
Women's singles - Bianca Andreescu
Men's doubles - Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos
Women's doubles - Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova
Rogers Cup 2020
The 2020 WTA and ATP events were scheduled from 8-16 August 2020.
The WTA event was the first to be canceled as the announcement came in April itself. The ATP event was still scheduled to go on, but that event was canceled as well in June.
Rogers Cup 2021
The ATP event will be held in Toronto in 2021, while the WTA event will be held in Montreal. This is because of the rotation policy.
| Current Prize Money | US$6,338,885 (men's), $2,830,00 (women's) |
| Number of Entries (Main Draw) | 56 |
| Number of Entries (Qualifying) | 24 |
| Number of Seeds | 16 |
| Court Type | Hard |
