Tennis

Andreescu to face Giorgi in opening round of National Bank Open in Montreal

Three Canadian women's singles players now know their first-round opponents with Sunday's qualification complete at the National Bank Open in Montreal.

Leylah Fernandez opens vs. Peyton Stearns; Rebecca Marino will play Katie Boulter

Canada's Bianca Andreescu hits a forehand shot with a tennis racket, wearing a purple shirt.
Bianca Andreescu will take on No. 51 Camila Giorgi of Italy in her opening match at the 2023 National Bank Open on Tuesday night at IGA Stadium in Montreal. Andreescu is the highest-ranked Canadian in the tournament at No. 44. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press)

Three Canadian women's singles players now know their first-round opponents with Sunday's qualification complete at the National Bank Open in Montreal.

Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., will open against on No. 51 Camila Giorgi of Italy in a match scheduled for Tuesday night at IGA Stadium. Andreescu is the highest-ranked Canadian in the tournament at No. 44.

Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., ranked 88th, opens play against No. 59 American Peyton Stearns. The start time for the match was not announced as of Sunday evening.

Vancouver's Rebecca Marino, ranked 90th, will square off with No. 76 Katie Boulter of Great Britain on Monday night.

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams is also scheduled to play Monday against fellow American Madison Keys.

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