Tuesday, 8 August 2023

WTA - Montreal 1R start

First round commenced in Montreal.

2023 National Bank Open presented by Rogers, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Montreal, Canada, 7-13 August 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):
Simona Halep (15) who defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3 2-6 6-3

Paula Badosa withdrew after the main draw was published, and was replaced by lucky loser Magdalena Frech 
Linda Noskova withdrew after the main draw was published, and was replaced by lucky loser Yulia Putintseva 

First round results:
- Karolina Pliskova defeated Zhu Lin 6-3 6-7(8) 6-2
- Sorana Cirstea defeated Varvara Gracheva 6-4 7-6(3)
- Jasmine Paolini defeated Donna Vekic 7-6(3) 6-2
- Madison Keys (13) defeated wildcard Venus Williams 6-2 7-5
- Qualifier Katie Boulter defeated wildcard Rebecca Marino 6-3 6-1
- Marie Bouzkova defeated qualifier Kayla Day 7-6(1) 6-3
- Elise Mertens and Daria Kasatkina (10) were tied at 4-4 when rain stopped play 
- Victoria Azarenka (16) defeated Magda Linette 6-3 6-0
- Sloane Stephens defeated Anhelina Kalinina 6-4 7-6(2)
- Jennifer Brady defeated Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(7) 0-6 7-6(8)
- Belinda Bencic (12) defeated Lucia Bronzetti 6-2 6-3

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