With Wimbledon over, things have been eerily quiet on the tennis front.
After all, whilst events in Gstaad and Estoril resulted in titles for the likes of Andrey Rublev and Stefanos Tsitsipas, the bulk of the ATP and WTA Tour have used this time to refresh and recharge.
There is a long summer of tennis in the offing, starting in Washington before heading to Canada, Cincinnati, and culminating in the last Grand Slam of the year in New York.
The Masters and WTA 1000 events in Toronto and Montreal are the next truly big events that are forthcoming, with this event providing two shock winners last year in the form of Ben Shelton and Victoria Mboko.
This should provide ample inspiration to plenty of lesser-known stars ahead of the tournament, not least to the wildcards who so often discounted.
Bianca Andreescu given Canadian Open wildcard
It is impossible to ignore the selections made for the WTA side of this upcoming competition though, with the selections having now been made.
Interestingly, the Canadian Open released a statement on Serena Williams, as they await confirmation of her fitness before filling the final spot.
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As for the other stars selected, Venus Williams has once again been afforded the luxury of a direct entry into the main draw, with her star power still more than enough to sell out stadiums, even if her form continues to evade her.
She will be joined by hometown hero Bianca Andreescu, with the former Grand Slam champion also being rewarded after another difficult season.
Bianca Andreescu’s historical record at the Canadian Open
Times have been tough in recent years for Andreescu, who has desperately scrambled to recapture any semblance of form and fitness.
However, even if she were to retire tomorrow, the Canadian would have already enjoyed a career most could only dream of.
As a former US Open champion, she actually also boasts two WTA 1000 titles to her name as well, with one coming at Indian Wells no less.
Later that same year, Andreescu would win her one and only Canadian Open title, triumphing in her home country before she went on to win her maiden major title later that year.
It represents the only time she has ever surpassed even the third round in Canada, having actually suffered three first-round exits during her career across just six appearances at the event.
