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National Bank Open Fair scholarships awarded starting in 2027

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3 years ago

June 27, 2023

Nancy

National Bank Open Fair scholarships awarded starting in 2027

The National Bank Open will give fair scholarships to tennis players starting in 2027, according to what Tennis Canada announced on Tuesday.

The Canadian tournament, a WTA 1000 event on the women’s circuit and a Masters 1000 event on the men’s ATP circuit, takes place in Montreal and Toronto in early August.

“It’s a great day for professional tennis in Canada. Defining a clear path to equal purses for our tournament was a process that took several years and involved a lot of work, said Gavin Ziv, CEO of Tournaments at Tennis Canada. Fortunately, with the help of the WTA and National Bank, this goal will become a reality in 2027 and we are very excited. »

The tournament will also receive a status upgrade, seeing the main draw competition spanning 12 days, rather than seven, from 2025, barring Olympic years. These changes will be accompanied by an increase in the number of players in the main draws, from 56 to 96 for both women and men.

Additional financial resources will come from WTA Ventures, a new entity that will centralize the WTA’s commercial rights and assets (broadcasting, betting, data, sponsorships, etc.), resulting in a gradual inflow of funds for the National Bank Open.

Tennis Canada said it plans to use these funds, in addition to the ongoing support of the presenting sponsor, to “significantly reduce the purse gap between women and men participating in the tournament.”

The WTA Tour announces a purse of 2.788 million US for the Montreal tournament, which will take place from August 7 to 13, 2023. The ATP event in Toronto will share a total purse of 7.623 million.

Tennis Canada projects that the purses awarded during the women’s tournament should increase from a proportion of approximately 32% of the purses offered to men in a two-week format to nearly 60% in 2025, 78% in 2026 and 100% in 2027.

“It’s a special day to be a Canadian tennis player,” said Rebecca Marino. I am so proud of the work that Tennis Canada and the National Bank have put in to pave the way towards equity in scholarships. The announcement of this parity for 2027 is a huge step forward for women in Canada. I hope this can lay the groundwork for more progress and an even brighter future for the girls entering our sport. »

The ATP Tour announced last year that several tournaments, including the National Bank Open, would see play in their main draw spread over 12 days to adopt a tournament-like structure. of the Grand Slam.

In addition to the Canadian tournament, the WTA Tour plans to offer a larger format for the Rome and Cincinnati events.

In Olympic years, the National Bank Open, like the Cincinnati tournament in mid-August, will revert to a seven- or eight-day competition due to a more condensed schedule. The city of Paris will host the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Tennis Canada and the two circuits have decided to implement their new structure from 2025 in order to benefit from three consecutive years under the new format before the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Source: lapresse

Nancy

I am a sports journalist who has worked in print and online. I have authored articles for a sports website and have covered sports news for over 6 years.

Tennis

Elina SVITOLINA: “It’s always difficult to play against someone you don’t know”

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50 minutes ago

January 21, 2026

Nancy

Elina SVITOLINA: “It’s always difficult to play against someone you don’t know”

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina She commented on the victory over Linda Klimovicheva in the final of the Australian Open 2026 1/32:

– Elina, congratulations. What a victory. It’s never easy to play against an opponent you don’t know. The first set was quite tense, but the contrast became obvious in the second set. How did you feel on the field?

– Yes, the match was not easy. Linda played really well. He hit the ball very hard and of course it’s always difficult to play against someone you don’t know, especially if he’s a new player on Tour. It was necessary to find the right path. I am very happy that I could finish the match in two sets.

– You look almost invincible this year: cup in Auckland, now third round here. How did you take your game to the next level and where is your confidence level now?

– To be honest, I’m trying to progress match by match. There is no need to rush. It all comes down to finding ways to win. Sometimes matches aren’t perfect, sometimes you just have to keep your head up and fight. It’s working very well so far. I’m very pleased with how the off-season went – after September I had time to rest well and get ready to fight again. I’m happy with how I started the season and enjoyed the game.

– You look so ready. Yesterday your husband lost and played in the last Australian Open. What does this mean for you emotionally?

– Of course I was very sorry. I was very, very sad yesterday.

– Did you give him a “hard analysis” after the defeat?

– No, no. He played here for many years and it is a great pleasure for all of us to see him here for the last time. He is retiring in October and this will be a very special year for him. I’m so happy to be with him and share these moments.

– What is his/her role in your team currently? Is he just a husband or does he still give advice? I talked to him yesterday and he said: “I’m only here for Elina. I’ll support her, she can get what she wants.”

– I can say that he is just a husband (laughs). Of course, it is very difficult not to talk about tennis when we are both at this level and playing in the same tournament, tennis is always a part of our lives. But years pass and I don’t know how everything will be from now on. I’m sure we will enjoy it very much as a family. That’s the most important thing for us right now.

– Believe me, you will still talk about tennis. I am married to a former tennis player; This happens all the time. What do you have planned for the rest of the day? It’s only 12:30, early in the day. Your daughter is not with you. What will you and Gael do?

– Maybe we can go shopping. Now that he’s retired from the tournament, he has more time to take me shopping, for example.

– Allow him to take credit cards. Elina, congratulations, you made it to the third round.

Source: Sport UA

Nancy

I am a sports journalist who has worked in print and online. I have authored articles for a sports website and have covered sports news for over 6 years.

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Schneider won a strong-willed victory over Gibson and reached the third round of the Australian Open

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1 hour ago

January 21, 2026

Gary

Schneider won a strong-willed victory over Gibson and reached the third round of the Australian Open

Diana Schneider / Photo: © Hannah Peters / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

Russian tennis player Diana Schneider made it to the third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

In the second round match, 23rd seed Schneider defeated Australian Talia Gibson with a score of 3:6, 7:5, 6:3. The meeting lasted 2 hours 13 minutes.

Gibson was one game away from victory, winning 6-3, 5-4. Then in the third set the Australian led 2:0, but Schneider twice turned the tide of the match.

The Russian’s next opponent will be Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, who has the 12th seed.

Grand Slam Tournament. Australian Open. Melbourne (Australia). Hard. Total prize fund: about $75 million

Women. Second round

Diana Schneider (Russia, 23) – Talia Gibson (Australia, WC) – 3:6, 7:5, 6:3

Source: Sportbox

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Australian Open Gabriela Dabrowski advances to second round in women’s doubles

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1 hour ago

January 21, 2026

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Australian Open Gabriela Dabrowski advances to second round in women’s doubles

(Melbourne) Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and her Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani brilliantly began their doubles journey at the Australian Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 7-6 (3) victory against Americans Jessica Pegula and McCartney Kessler.

In 16^are In the final, the winners will face Colombian Emiliana Arango and Frenchwoman Elsa Jacquemot, who eliminated American Venus Williams and her Russian teammate Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round.

Dabrowski and Stefani took the lead with a break that made it 5-4 in the first set. The two clans exchanged two breaks in the second set, Dabrowski and Stefani notably letting two match points slip away with balls in hand, at 5-4.

However, they won the first four points of the tiebreaker before ending the match in one hour 46 minutes.

Doubles specialist, Dabrowski (10^e) reached the semifinals in women’s doubles in this first major tournament of the season for the last two years. She has two Grand Slam titles, obtained in 2023 and 2025 at the United States Open with New Zealander Erin Routliffe.

Quebecer Leylah Annie Fernandez was also in doubles action on Wednesday. Teaming up with Hungarian Timea Babos, she faced American Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Spaniard Cristina Bucsa.

In singles, Canadian Victoria Mboko (16^e) has a meeting with the American Caty McNally (85^e) in the second round.

Source: lapresse

Nancy

I am a sports journalist who has worked in print and online. I have authored articles for a sports website and have covered sports news for over 6 years.