What happened to the Rogers Cup?

What happened to the Rogers Cup?

Tennis Canada has renamed the Rogers Cup tennis tournament to the National Bank Open after announcing a 10-year partnership with the bank.

Why is it called the Rogers Cup?

Rogers Cup In 2005, Rogers Communications became the title sponsor for the men’s tournament. It was already the sponsor for the women’s event, and both events became known as the Rogers Cup.

Is Rogers Cup a Grand Slam?

Is the Rogers Cup a Grand Slam? No, but it is one of the more important tournaments on the calendar with lots of ranking points available. For the men, it is an ATP Masters 1000 event while it is a Premier 5 event on the WTA tour.

How many people attend the Rogers Cup?

5,000 people
The events in Montreal and Toronto will be permitted to host fans, with both venues expected to host roughly 5,000 people.

Where is Ash Barty playing now?

Barty / Peers
Barty / Sanders
Ashleigh Barty/Current teams

Is Rogers Cup 2021 Cancelled?

Tennis: Canadian tournaments cancelled but Rogers Cup to go ahead. MONTREAL (AFP) – Tennis Canada cancelled six Challenger events on Friday (April 17) due to Covid-19 but said this year’s Rogers Cup in Montreal and Toronto would go ahead as scheduled in August.

Is Barty playing in Indian Wells 2021?

Australia’s Ashleigh Barty, the number one ranked female in the world, has withdrawn from the WTA India Wells singles draw, tournament organisers announced on Monday.

Will Barty play Indian Wells?

This year’s edition of Indian Wells will not include the reigning Wimbledon and Australian Open champions. World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty confirmed her withdrawal from the tournament because of a change of schedule and Naomi Osaka has also pulled out.

Is Nadal playing Rogers Cup 2021?

Second seed Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers due to a left foot injury, the tournament announced Tuesday.

Is Ash Barty playing in WTA Finals?

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty will not defend her WTA Finals title nor compete further in 2021 due to quarantine restrictions in her native Australia. “I wanted to let everyone know that I won’t be competing in any further tournaments in 2021, including the WTA Finals in Mexico,” Barty said in a statement on Saturday.

Who pulled out of Indian Wells?

Novak Djokovic
World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic has withdrawn his name from the Indian Wells tournament, the largest tennis competition outside of Grand Slams. Djokovic announced his withdrawal on social media, where he apologised to his fans for not being available to take part in the Indian Wells.

Why was Ashleigh Barty withdrawn from Indians?

Tyzzer said Barty is “physically and mentally exhausted” and wouldn’t want to jeopardise her preparations for the 2022 Australian Open by playing in the WTA Finals, which start on November 8. “She just needs a rest. So I told her to just get away and have a holiday,” he said.