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Swiatek and Osaka Advance to Third Round as Bouchard Retires at National Bank Open

The 12-day, 96-player format ushered in third-round matches for top seeds after fresh hard-court challenges.

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, plays a shot to Maya Joint, of Australia, during their first round match at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
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Overview

  • Iga Swiatek cruised past Guo Hanyu 6-3, 6-1 to book a third-round spot in her first outing since claiming her sixth major at Wimbledon.
  • Naomi Osaka rallied from match points down to defeat Liudmila Samsonova 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 and advance to the third round.
  • Unranked wildcard Eugenie Bouchard bowed out with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 loss to 17th seed Belinda Bencic in what she had designated as her final professional match.
  • The revamped National Bank Open structure now features a 12-day, 96-player WTA 1000 draw with byes for the top 32 seeds, reshaping early-round dynamics.
  • Canadian hopes in singles now rest on rising star Victoria Mboko after Bouchard’s farewell in front of her home crowd.