TORONTO — Only one Canadian girl stays alive in singles on the Nationwide Financial institution Open introduced by Rogers.
Kayla Cross, a wild card from London, Ont., misplaced 7-6 (2), 6-3 to No. 28 seed Ann Li of the U.S. in a second-round match to open play on Wednesday.
That leaves prime Canadian Leylah Fernandez because the lone participant left from the house nation.
The No. 30 seed begins play Wednesday night time with a second-round match towards Renata Zarazua of Mexico. Like all seeded gamers, Fernandez bought a bye within the first spherical.
Cross, 21, notched her first tour-level win within the first spherical towards Katie Boulter. Cross is getting into her third season at LSU.
It is a jam-packed day on the WTA Tour 1000 occasion. No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina (the 2026 Australian Open champ), No. 4 Coco Gauff and rising Filipino star Alexandra Eala, seeded twenty fifth, additionally play matches on Centre Court docket.
Two-time NBO champion Jessica Pegula, the No. 3 seed, No. 5 Mirra Andreeva (the 2026 French Open champ), No. 11 Naomi Osaka and up to date Wimbledon champ Linda Noskova, the No. 6 seed, play on the Grandstand Court docket.
