National Bank Open 2026: Bianca Andreescu’s Match Postponed Amid Rain Delays Bianca Andreescu’s highly anticipated opening match at the 2026 National Bank Open presented by Rogers has been rescheduled to Monday, August 3, following a rain delay that forced the cancellation of Sunday’s original plans. The 2019 tournament champion, hailing from Mississauga, was set to take to Centre Court on Sunday night but will now begin her campaign on Monday. This adjustment comes as part of a broader schedule shift for several Canadian players, including four others who will also compete on the first day of the event. The revised schedule features a packed lineup at Sobeys Stadium, with Centre Court hosting the first match of the day. Road to the NBO winner Kayla Cross, a 21-year-old from London, Ontario, will face British player Katie Boulter at 12:30 pm. Cross, who made her WTA 1000 main-draw debut in Montreal last year, is coming off a significant title win in Granby, positioning her as a strong contender. Her match will be followed by Andreescu’s postponed opener against Czech player Nikola Bartunkova, who was originally scheduled to start the night session. Other notable matches on Monday include Vancouver’s Rebecca Marino, a two-time Tennis Canada Female Player of the Year, taking on world No. 52 Zeynep Sonmez at 7 pm. Marino, who has not competed on the WTA Tour since September 2025, will make her return to professional play. Additionally, Cadence Brace, a Torontonian, will debut in the WTA 1000 event, facing McCartney Kessler in a second-round clash. The tournament also marks the final appearance of Carol Zhao, a 31-year-old Canadian who achieved a career-high ranking of No. 131 in the WTA.#bianca_andreescu #national_bank_open_2026 #sobeys_stadium #kayla_cross #rebecca_marino
