American Affinity for Historic Canadian Open As Serena Williams, Chris Evert, John McEnroe, Andre Agassi, and Others Help Bag Unique Record

Tennis enthusiasts are anticipating the forthcoming hard-court event, Canadian Open 2023 kicking off Saturday. The tournament is well-known for bringing together the best tennis talents as they prepare for the US Open. The third-oldest active tournament after Wimbledon and US Open has seen Serena Williams, Chris Evert, John McEnroe, Andre Agassi and many other American players up their game more often than not ahead of the last Grand Slam tournament of the year.

It stands out as one of the most important Masters 1000 events for both the ATP and WTA tours. While tennis legend Williams will be absent from the tournament this year, she, along with other American players, has created an incredible feat at the event. Let’s find out more.

American tennis players combine for a stellar record! 

The National Bank Open presented by Rogers — another name for the Canadian Open — has been one of those prestigious Master 1000 tournaments, where a lot of tennis players have found hope in their careers and created a fruitful path for themselves, particularly American players.

The official Instagram page of the tournament shared an amazing post regarding how American tennis players love playing here. Their success rate here says it all. They have notched up the maximum number of victories during the Open era here.

The American tennis players participating both on the ATP and WTA tours have won the title 32 times to date, which is the most by a country in the Open era. That’s not it. Last year, when 23-time Grand Slam champion Williams was closing in on her retirement, she created an amazing record for herself in relation to the tournament.

When Serena Williams created a massive record at the Canadian Open 

Last year, when the 41-year-old American tennis legend played her last Canadian Open, the tournament paid an amazing tribute to the Williams sisters. After her first-round victory, Serena created a record for having the most victories in the tournament. She became the first female player with 35 victories at the Canadian Open in the Open era. With this victory, she surpassed Evert’s record of 34 victories in the tournament.

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Nevertheless, while the youngest Williams sister will not be seen participating in one of her favorite masters tournaments, Venus has received a wildcard for the tournament and will generate plenty of curiosity. How far do you think she will go in the event? Drop your comments below.

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