The highest-ranked Canadian at 44th in the world, Bianca Andreescu would no doubt have preferred to arrive in Montreal with more pace. Beaten sharply in the first round in Washington, she was unable to capitalize on the momentum started at Wimbledon. The 23-year-old is still in the process of rehabilitation, following numerous injuries, but her level of play is gradually approaching that of 2019, when she won the National Bank Open and the State Open -United. She has everything it takes to start a great end-of-season streak and some asides have been convincing since her return. We should expect to see her go through a few rounds.

It’s been a complicated season for Leylah Annie Fernandez and she’s the first to admit it. She made it through qualifying in Washington, but she will be able to interfere in the main draw in Montreal thanks to a bye. The 88th ranked racket in the world is playing for .500 this season. His worst performance since his professional debut. She has never won more than two consecutive matches in a tournament this year. She’s far from the confident player to reach the US Open final in 2021. However, at 20, time is her best ally.

Rebecca Marino did pretty well two weeks ago in Granby. The first-seeded challenger, the 32-year-old lost in the semi-finals to compatriot Katherine Sebov. She wanted more, though. She is starving and all she needs is a good breakthrough in Montreal to consolidate the fact that she really has her place in the top 100. Currently 90th, she can reassure herself by remembering the success of her last visit to Montreal. , when she defeated Madison Keys and Paula Badosa. The great waitress loves the Montreal surface and a favorable table could allow her to go a long way.