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Canada's Fernandez, Andreescu and Marino exit National Bank Open in Montreal
Canada's Fernandez, Andreescu and Marino exit National Bank Open in Montreal

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Canada's Fernandez, Andreescu and Marino exit National Bank Open in Montreal

Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, holds her ankle following a fall during her first round match against Barbora Krejcikova, of the Czech Republic, at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Sunday, July 27, 2025. MONTREAL — Leylah Fernandez, Bianca Andreescu and Rebecca Marino are all out of the National Bank Open. Fernandez, of Laval, Que., lost 6-4, 6-1 to Australia's Maya Joint in the first round on Tuesday, not long after Andreescu withdrew from the tournament with a left ankle injury. Earlier, Vancouver's Rebecca Marino fell 6-1, 6-2 to eighth seed Emma Navarro of the United States in second-round action. The 22-year-old Fernandez -- the top-ranked Canadian at No. 24 in the world -- was coming off winning her fourth WTA title at the D.C. Open on Sunday. Showing fatigue, Fernandez gave up six break points and won only 49 per cent of her points on first serve. The 19-year-old Joint won 62 of 109 points to win the match in 74 minutes. Andreescu sustained her injury on match point Sunday night versus Barbora Krejcikova, but pulled out the first-round win 6-3, 6-4. The 25-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., said she tore some ligaments in her ankle but wouldn't rule out a return to the court at the Cincinnati Open, which begins in just over a week. 'The ligaments are a little bit torn, so that takes time, so it's kind of a day-to-day thing,' she said, adding her ankle was not previously bothering her. 'We can't really explain it. Maybe it was emotions, maybe I was a little bit tired. I just stepped in a weird way. We're kind of just saying it was a freak accident.' Rebecca Marino, of Canada, keeps her eyes on the ball during her first round match against Elsa Jacquemot, of France, at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Sunday, July 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes Rebecca Marino, of Canada, keeps her eyes on the ball during her first round match against Elsa Jacquemot, of France, at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Sunday, July 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes Andreescu was supposed to play No. 4 seed Mirra Andreeva of Russia in the second round at the National Bank Open on Tuesday afternoon. The former world No. 4, who won the Canadian Open and the U.S. Open in 2019, has repeatedly spent time off the court over the years to nurse back, shoulder, knee, ankle and foot injuries. 'All I could think about is honestly, like why?' she said. 'I even screamed out like, why does this keep happening to me? Just a bunch of emotions. I was super overwhelmed, playing in front of a home crowd, winning the match, right? 'I started laughing at one point because honestly at this point it's laughable. It's just crazy, it's crazy. I'm trying to stay positive but it's getting really tough.' The 34-year-old Marino never broke Navarro, failing to convert three opportunities. She also won just 59 per cent of her first-service points and 23 per cent on her second serve. Navarro put 74 per cent of her first serves in play and won 82 per cent of those points. The 24-year-old broke Marino four times as the match lasted 63 minutes. Marino, ranked 123rd, beat French qualifier Elsa Jacquemot 7-6 (2), 6-1 in the first round. In the evening session, No. 1 seed Coco Gauff opened her tournament with a second-round meeting against fellow American Danielle Collins. Toronto's Victoria Mboko took on No. 23 seed Sofia Kenin of the United States in the late match. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 29, 2025. Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press

Canada's Rebecca Marino eager for 'electric feeling' of playing National Bank Open
Canada's Rebecca Marino eager for 'electric feeling' of playing National Bank Open

CBC

time24-07-2025

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Canada's Rebecca Marino eager for 'electric feeling' of playing National Bank Open

Bright lights. Big opponents. Canadian fans chanting her name. Rebecca Marino remembers every detail of her run at the 2021 National Bank Open. "Having that first match with [American Madison] Keys on centre court, a night match, and I just remember the crowd being so encouraging and really pushing me to win that match," she said of the first-round victory. "It was just kind of like this electric feeling. I was like, 'Oh, I want more of that.' "Those are the things you remember, more like the emotion and that sort of thing, not necessarily the points or like something specific that happened, but just that atmosphere." It's a feeling Marino will look to recapture this weekend when she returns to the tournament in Montreal. The 34-year-old Vancouver native received a wild-card spot in the main draw earlier this week and will be one of a record-high eight Canadian women competing at the hard-court event. "It's very rare we get opportunities to compete in tournaments at home, and the National Bank Open is the largest event we have," she said. "So it's really just exciting to play at home, in front of family and friends there. It's really incredible." The Canadian contingent includes a mix of up-and-coming players such as Carson Branstine and Victoria Mboko, and longtime favourites Leylah Fernandez, Bianca Andreescu and Genie Bouchard. Bouchard recently announced that the tournament will be her last as a professional tennis player. Vasek Pospisil of Vernon, B.C., is also set to retire after the men's tournament in Toronto. Both are players Marino has grown to know well during her career and, if a tribute video is played on the big screen, she expects to be among those in the stadium wiping tears from their eyes. "It's interesting seeing my peers start to retire," she said, noting that both Bouchard and Pospisil have been "integral" to Canadian tennis. "They had a huge amount of Canadian pride. So I think it's going to be really special for them to compete one last time in front of the home crowd. It's pretty crazy, but I'm very happy for them. It's like a celebration." WATCH | Canadian Vasek Pospisil announces retirement from tennis: Canadian tennis pro Vasek Pospisil announces retirement from the sport| Hanomansing Tonight 1 day ago Marino has no plans to hang up her racket. Currently ranked No. 118 in the world, Marino is pleased with how she's been playing, even through the grass season — which she admits is not her favourite. She conquered the tricky surface at the Ilkley Open, a WTA 125 event in the U.K. last month, where she made it to the final before falling to American Iva Jovic. "I've embraced the grass, and I've learned to love it," Marino said. "Hard court is my bread and butter, particularly this North America hard court swing. And right now I'm feeling fit, I'm feeling healthy, I feel like my game is heading in the direction I want it to head in." Earlier in the year, the six-foot-tall right-hander briefly climbed back into the WTA's top 100 players, hitting No. 98 ahead of the Australian Open in January. Marino dropped a tightly contested first-round match to Britain's Katie Boulter in Melbourne, but says she's been playing consistent tennis all year. "I feel like I just have to retain or maintain that sort of feeling that I belong with that top level, and I can compete with that top level," she said. "And in tennis, you have to pick yourself up every single week. Regardless of what happens, only one person wins the entire tournament. "But look, I feel like I'm right there and it can click at any moment. And in Ilkley, I had a great week, and it clicked. And then I'm hoping I can have another moment like that." WATCH | What's happening with the National Bank Open?: What's happening with the National Bank Open? 11 hours ago Learning to accept the ebbs and flows of the sport has been a process for Marino. After hitting a career-high No. 38 in June 2011, she stepped away from the professional game in 2013 after dealing with depression and cyberbullying. She went back to school, joined the University of British Columbia's rowing team, and learned how to believe in herself. Five years later, Marino returned to tennis with a new outlook. "[The time away] allowed me to reflect and re-centre my identity and how tennis is a part of that, and not this whole part of my identity," she explained. "It's a piece of the Rebecca pie, so to speak." Adjusting her perspective allowed Marino to fall back in love with her sport. And as long as she's in love with tennis and feeling healthy, Marino plans to keep playing. "When I came back to tennis, it allowed me to appreciate it in a different way. And it was 100 per cent my choice. I wasn't just going through the motions of it. I wanted to be there. I loved being there," said Marino, who's also found love off the court. She recently got engaged to her partner, James Wasteneys. Balancing her busy tournament schedule with planning a wedding will be a challenge, Marino admitted, but one she's eager to embrace. For now, though, she's focused on Montreal and the unique opportunity to play in Canada.

Canada's Rebecca Marino eager for ‘electric feeling' of playing National Bank Open
Canada's Rebecca Marino eager for ‘electric feeling' of playing National Bank Open

CTV News

time24-07-2025

  • Sport
  • CTV News

Canada's Rebecca Marino eager for ‘electric feeling' of playing National Bank Open

Canada's Rebecca Marino plays a shot during her loss to Poland's Magda Linette at the National Bank Open in Toronto on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young Bright lights. Big opponents. Canadian fans chanting her name. Rebecca Marino remembers every detail of her run at the 2021 National Bank Open. 'Having that first match with (American Maddison) Keys on centre court, a night match, and I just remember the crowd being so encouraging and really pushing me to win that match,' she said of the first-round victory. 'It was just kind of like this electric feeling. I was like, 'Oh, I want more of that.' 'Those are the things you remember, more like the emotion and that sort of thing, not necessarily the points or like something specific that happened, but just that atmosphere.' It's a feeling Marino will look to recapture this weekend when she returns to the tournament in Montreal. The 34-year-old Vancouver native received a wild-card spot in the main draw earlier this week and will be one of a record-high eight Canadian women competing at the hard-court event. 'It's very rare we get opportunities to compete in tournaments at home, and the National Bank Open is the largest event we have,' she said. 'So it's really just exciting to play at home, in front of family and friends there. It's really incredible.' The Canadian contingent includes a mix of up-and-coming players such as Carson Branstine and Victoria Mboko, and longtime favourites Leylah Fernandez, Bianca Andreescu and Genie Bouchard. Bouchard recently announced that the tournament will be her last as a professional tennis player. Vasek Pospisil of Vernon, B.C., is also set to retire after the men's tournament in Toronto. Both are players Marino has grown to know well during her career and, if a tribute video is played on the big screen, she expects to be among those in the stadium wiping tears from their eyes. 'It's interesting seeing my peers start to retire,' she said, noting that both Bouchard and Pospisil have been 'integral' to Canadian tennis. 'They had a huge amount of Canadian pride. So I think it's going to be really special for them to compete one last time in front of the home crowd. It's pretty crazy, but I'm very happy for them. It's like a celebration.' Marino has no plans to hang up her racket. Currently ranked No. 118 in the world, Marino is pleased with how she's been playing, even through the grass season — which she admits is not her favourite. She conquered the tricky surface at the Ilkley Open, a WTA 125 event in the U.K. last month, where she made it to the final before falling to American Iva Jovic. 'I've embraced the grass, and I've learned to love it,' Marino said. 'Hard court is my bread and butter, particularly this North America hard court swing. And right now I'm feeling fit, I'm feeling healthy, I feel like my game is heading in the direction I want it to head in.' Earlier in the year, the six-foot-tall right-hander briefly climbed back into the WTA's top 100 players, hitting No. 98 ahead of the Australian Open in January. Marino dropped a tightly contested first-round match to Britain's Katie Boulter in Melbourne, but says she's been playing consistent tennis all year. 'I feel like I just have to retain or maintain that sort of feeling that I belong with that top level, and I can compete with that top level,' she said. 'And in tennis, you have to pick yourself up every single week. Regardless of what happens, only one person wins the entire tournament. 'But look, I feel like I'm right there and it can click at any moment. And in Ilkley, I had a great week, and it clicked. And then I'm hoping I can have another moment like that.' Learning to accept the ebbs and flows of the sport has been a process for Marino. After hitting a career-high No. 38 in June 2011, she stepped away from the professional game in 2013 after dealing with depression and cyberbullying. She went back to school, joined the University of British Columbia's rowing team, and learned how to believe in herself. Five years later, Marino returned to tennis with a new outlook. '(The time away) allowed me to reflect and re-centre my identity and how tennis is a part of that, and not this whole part of my identity,' she explained. 'It's a piece of the Rebecca pie, so to speak.' Adjusting her perspective allowed Marino to fall back in love with her sport. And as long as she's in love with tennis and feeling healthy, Marino plans to keep playing. 'When I came back to tennis, it allowed me to appreciate it in a different way. And it was 100 per cent my choice. I wasn't just going through the motions of it. I wanted to be there. I loved being there,' said Marino, who's also found love off the court. She recently got engaged to her partner, James Wasteneys. Balancing her busy tournament schedule with planning a wedding will be a challenge, Marino admitted, but one she's eager to embrace. For now, though, she's focused on Montreal and the unique opportunity to play in Canada. 'Every chance I get, still, I feel is an amazing opportunity that I didn't think I'd have,' Marino said. 'So I just enjoy every moment, because this is my choice, and I love it.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 24, 2025. Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press

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