Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka headlines 96-player entry list for NBO Toronto tourney

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus hits a return to Amanda Anisimova of the United States at the National Bank Open on Aug. 10, 2024, in Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

TORONTO — Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka headlines the 96-player list for the upcoming National Bank Open at Sobeys Stadium.

The four-time Grand Slam champion from Belarus will be joined by second-ranked Elena Rybakina of Russia and third-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland at the WTA Tour event.

Organizers say 72 of the top 75 players are entered in the Aug. 2-13 competition.

The 2025 champion, Victoria Mboko of Burlington, Ont., will not return to defend her title due to a knee injury.

World No. 180 Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., who won the tournament in 2019, will play in the main draw as a wild-card entry.

The entry list for the ATP Tour’s National Bank Open in Montreal will be released on Thursday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 8, 2026.

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