2021 National Bank Open

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2021 National Bank Open
DateAugust 6–15, 2021
Edition131st (men) / 119th (women)
Category ATP Tour Masters 1000 (men)
WTA 1000 (women)
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada (men)
Montreal, Canada (women)
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev
Women's singles
Flag of Italy.svg Camila Giorgi
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Rajeev Ram / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Salisbury
Women's doubles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriela Dabrowski / Flag of Brazil.svg Luisa Stefani
  2019  · Canadian Open (tennis) ·  2022  

The 2021 Canadian Open (branded as the 2021 National Bank Open presented by Rogers for sponsorship reasons) were outdoor hard court tennis tournaments played from August 6 to August 15, 2021, as part of the 2021 US Open Series. The men's event took place at the Aviva Centre in Toronto, and the women's tournament at the IGA Stadium in Montreal. It was the 131st edition of the men's tournament—a Masters 1000 tournament on the 2021 ATP Tour, and the 119th edition of the women's tournament—a WTA 1000 tournament on the 2021 WTA Tour. [1] [2]

Contents

They were originally scheduled to be played from August 8 to August 16, 2020, as part of the 2020 tennis season. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition of the Canadian Open was postponed to 2021 by Tennis Canada.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, postponement to 2021

The men's and women's tournaments alternate between Toronto and Montreal annually. On April 11, 2020, pursuant to a request by the province of Quebec (the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec was the centre of the first wave of the pandemic in Canada) for all cultural and sporting events to be cancelled through August, [3] Tennis Canada announced that the women's half of the Canadian Open, as part of the 2020 WTA Tour, would be postponed and held in Montreal in 2021. [4] [5]

The men's half of the event was still tentatively scheduled, but was still at risk of cancellation or postponement if the ATP and WTA extended their suspension of play into August, or if Toronto or the province of Ontario made a similar order that also applies to the period. [4] [5] Toronto had already cancelled all city-led major events, festivals, conferences, permits and cultural programs until June 30, 2020. Although subject to provincial restrictions on public gatherings, Mayor John Tory stated that these did not necessarily bar the hosting of sporting events. [6] [7]

On June 17, 2020, Tennis Canada officially announced that the men's tournament had also been postponed [8] to 2021, citing logistical and safety issues that would be present for players and staff even if the event were to be held behind closed doors, including a federal health order requiring 14 days self-isolation upon arrival for anyone travelling to Canada. [9] As they have been postponed, the men's and women's tournaments will still be held in Toronto and Montreal as per the traditional rotation. [9] [8]

On February 1, 2021, National Bank was promoted to title sponsor of the tournament, replacing Rogers Communications, which now serves as presenting sponsor. [10]

Points and prize money

Point distribution

EventW F SF QF Round of 16Round of 32Round of 64 Q Q2 Q1
Men's singles [11] 100060036018090451025160
Men's doubles [11] 0
Women's singles [12] 90058535019010560130201
Women's doubles [12] 5

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Q2Q1
Men's singles$370,290$211,000$121,250$74,000$45,000$26,770$15,845$8,350$4,445
Women's singles$221,500$164,000$87,000$41,500$21,000$13,300$10,750$5,080$3,250
Men's doubles*$68,440$47,910$32,840$22,240$15,050$10,270
Women's doubles*$67,000$43,990$27,500$13,800$8,700$6,500

*per team

Champions

Men's singles

Women's singles

This was Giorgi's third WTA Tour singles title, and first at WTA 1000 level.

Men's doubles

Women's doubles

ATP singles main-draw entrants

Seeds

The following are the seeded players. Rankings are as of August 2, 2021. Points before are as of August 9, 2021.

Because the tournament is being held one week later than the last edition in 2019 and as a result of special ranking adjustment rules due to COVID, the Points before column already reflects either a 50% reduction in the player's 2019 points or the substitution of the player's next best result. [13] Accordingly, the Points defending column has been adjusted to show the greater of (a) 50% of the player's 2019 points and (b) the player's 19th best result.

Following the tournament, players will count either their 2021 points or 50% of their 2019 points, whichever is greater. [14]

In addition, because the tournament is not mandatory in 2021, players may count their next best result instead if that result is better. Accordingly, points after will differ from points before only if the player's 2021 points won exceed points defending.

SeedRankPlayerPoints before Points defending Points wonPoints afterStatus
12 Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev 9,9203001,00010,620Champion, defeated Flag of the United States.svg Reilly Opelka
23 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 7,81550007,815Withdrew due to left foot injury
34 Flag of Greece.svg Stefanos Tsitsipas 8,115(125)3608,350Semifinals lost to Flag of the United States.svg Reilly Opelka
47 Flag of Russia.svg Andrey Rublev 6,005(180)906,005Third round lost to Flag of the United States.svg John Isner
510 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Denis Shapovalov 3,625(45)103,625Second round lost to Flag of the United States.svg Frances Tiafoe [LL]
612 Flag of Norway.svg Casper Ruud 3,205(35)1803,350Quarterfinals lost to Flag of Greece.svg Stefanos Tsitsipas [3]
713 Flag of Poland.svg Hubert Hurkacz 3,118(45)1803,253Quarterfinals lost to Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev [1]
814 Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Schwartzman 2,91323902,980Third round lost to Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Bautista Agut [10]
915 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Félix Auger-Aliassime 2,69345102,693Second round lost to Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Lajović
1016 Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Bautista Agut 2,630901802,720Quarterfinals lost to Flag of the United States.svg Reilly Opelka
1117 Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils 2,4231801802,423Quarterfinals lost to Flag of the United States.svg John Isner
1218 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex de Minaur 2,600(45)102,600Second round lost to Flag of Georgia.svg Nikoloz Basilashvili
1319 Flag of Chile.svg Cristian Garín 2,475(10)102,475Second round lost to Flag of the United States.svg John Isner
1421 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Grigor Dimitrov 2,466(10)102,466Second round lost to Flag of the United States.svg Reilly Opelka
1523 Flag of Russia.svg Aslan Karatsev 2,287(15)102,287Second round lost to Flag of Russia.svg Karen Khachanov
1624 Flag of Italy.svg Jannik Sinner 2,745(40)102,745Second round lost to Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Duckworth [Q]

† Due to a change in schedule for the 2021 tournament and COVID ranking adjustment rules, the Points defending column reflects the greater of (a) 50% of the player's 2019 points and (b) the player's 19th best result. Instances of the latter are enclosed in parentheses.

‡ Because the 2021 tournament was non-mandatory, the player substituted his 19th best result instead of the points won in this tournament.

Other entrants

The following players received wild cards into the main singles draw:

The following player received entry using a protected ranking into the main singles draw:

The following player received entry using a special exempt into the main singles draw:

The following players received entry from the singles qualifying draw:

The following players received entry as lucky losers:

Withdrawals

Before the tournament
During the tournament

ATP doubles main-draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerCountryPlayerRank1Seed
Flag of Croatia.svg CRO Nikola Mektić Flag of Croatia.svg CRO Mate Pavić 31
Flag of Colombia.svg COL Juan Sebastián Cabal Flag of Colombia.svg COL Robert Farah 152
Flag of the United States.svg USA Rajeev Ram Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GBR Joe Salisbury 193
Flag of Germany.svg GER Kevin Krawietz Flag of Romania.svg ROU Horia Tecău 364
Flag of Poland.svg POL Łukasz Kubot Flag of Brazil.svg BRA Marcelo Melo 365
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS John Peers Flag of Slovakia.svg SVK Filip Polášek 376
Flag of Germany.svg GER Tim Pütz Flag of New Zealand.svg NZL Michael Venus 517
Flag of India.svg IND Rohan Bopanna Flag of Croatia.svg CRO Ivan Dodig 518

Other entrants

The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

The following pair received entry as alternates:

Withdrawals

Before the tournament

WTA singles main-draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerRank1Seed
Flag of Belarus.svg BLR Aryna Sabalenka 31
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Bianca Andreescu 52
Flag of Ukraine.svg UKR Elina Svitolina 63
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg CZE Karolína Plíšková 74
Flag of Spain.svg ESP Garbiñe Muguruza 95
Flag of Romania.svg ROU Simona Halep 106
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg CZE Petra Kvitová 137
Flag of Belarus.svg BLR Victoria Azarenka 158
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEL Elise Mertens 179
Flag of Russia.svg RUS Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 1810
Flag of Greece.svg GRE Maria Sakkari 1911
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg KAZ Elena Rybakina 2012
Flag of Tunisia.svg TUN Ons Jabeur 2213
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg CZE Karolína Muchová 2314
Flag of the United States.svg USA Coco Gauff 2515
Flag of the United States.svg USA Madison Keys 2616

Other entrants

The following players received wild cards into the main singles draw:

The following players received entry from the singles qualifying draw:

Withdrawals

Before the tournament
During the tournament

Retirements

WTA doubles main-draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerCountryPlayerRank1Seed
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEL Elise Mertens Flag of Belarus.svg BLR Aryna Sabalenka 81
Flag of Japan.svg JPN Shuko Aoyama Flag of Japan.svg JPN Ena Shibahara 182
Flag of the United States.svg USA Nicole Melichar Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Demi Schuurs 233
Flag of Chile.svg CHI Alexa Guarachi Flag of the United States.svg USA Desirae Krawczyk 334
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Gabriela Dabrowski Flag of Brazil.svg BRA Luisa Stefani 375
Flag of Croatia.svg CRO Darija Jurak Flag of Slovenia.svg SLO Andreja Klepač 486
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Ellen Perez Flag of the Czech Republic.svg CZE Květa Peschke 817
Flag of the United States.svg USA Coco Gauff Flag of the United States.svg USA Jessica Pegula 918

Other entrants

The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

The following pairs received entry as alternates:

Withdrawals

Before the tournament

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