[MONTREAL, QC], July 16, 2025 – Tennis Canada announced today that Aryna Sabalenka is
withdrawing from the National Bank Open presented by Rogers (NBO) in Montreal due to fatigue. The 27-year-old has played a lot of tennis in recent weeks, having reached consecutive semi-finals at Wimbledon and Berlin, as well as reaching the final of the French Open and winning the title at the Mutua Open in Madrid.
“I’m looking forward to kicking off the North American hard-court swing, but to give myself the best chance for success this season, I’ve decided it’s in my best interest to skip Montreal,” Sabalenka said. “I’ll miss my amazing Canadian fans, but I’m already looking forward to seeing you all next year. Thanks for your understanding and support it means the world to me!”
“We’re obviously disappointed that Aryna [Sabalenka] won’t be with us this year. She was definitely eagerly awaited by fans, and we were all looking forward to seeing her in action at the IGA Stadium,” said Valérie Tétreault, Tournament Director of the event in Montreal. “However, our main draw remains the best in our history, and we know that the vast majority of the world’s best players who will soon be in action on our court will provide us with some breathtaking moments.”
Badosa also withdraws
Tennis Canada also announced that Paula Badosa (No. 10) from Spain has withdrawn from the NBO due to an injury. Following these changes, two players will now enter the main draw: Caty McNally (No. 71 SR) from the United States and Moyuka Uchijima from Japan (No. 73).
Ticketing and Broadcast
Check out The Ultimate Ticket Guide to the 2025 NBO Redefined Experience here to learn more. Fans can buy tickets for the National Bank Open in either city by following the links below:
Toronto (ATP Tour) | Montreal (WTA Tour)
TVA Sports is the official French-language broadcaster of the 2025 National Bank Open, and Sportsnet will provide English-language coverage of the tournament. Fans can follow the National Bank Open’s official social media channels on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, as well as the official website www.omniumbanquenationale.com. The National Bank Open app is available in the App Store and Google Play.
About the National Bank Open presented by Rogers
The National Bank Open presented by Rogers is a world-class tournament owned and operated by Tennis Canada. In 2025, the event enters a new era with an expanded 12-day format that features a 96-player main draw. As a Hologic WTA 1000 and ATP Tour Masters 1000 tournament, it will showcase the world’s top tennis players in Montreal and Toronto from July 26 to August 7. The women’s event, celebrating more than 130 years of history, will take place at IGA Stadium in Montreal. The men’s event, celebrating more than 140 years of tradition, will be held at Sobeys Stadium. The National Bank Open presented by Rogers is the third-oldest title in tennis, behind only Wimbledon and the US Open. For more information and tickets, visit www.nationalbankopen.com.
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