According to a report by Journaldemontreal com Eugenie Bouchard will have a tough challenge ahead of her as she looks to rejuvenate her career in Montreal The 29 year old Quebecois will go up against third seeded Danielle Collins in the National Bank Open qualifiers on Saturday afternoon at IGA Stadium
This will be the third match of the day on the center court with the potential start time around 3 PM Bouchard currently ranked 223rd in the world has never faced Collins before However the two are familiar with each other as they have previously teamed up
in doubles matches
In the main draw Leylah Annie Fernandez 88th Bianca Andreescu 44th and Rebecca Marino 90th will also be playing against opponents who have come through the qualifiers While it may seem like the Canadian players lucked out in the draw by avoiding high ranked opponents in the first round the competitive nature of the qualifiers could lead to surprises Italian player Camila Giorgi currently ranked 51st globally and the defending champion in Montreal is one to watch out for
Key Takeaway
Eugenie Bouchard will be facing Danielle Collins in the National Bank Open qualifiers in Montreal
Bouchard is ranked 223rd in the world while Collins is the third seed in the qualifiers
Other Canadian players Leylah Annie Fernandez Bianca Andreescu and Rebecca Marino will also be playing opponents from the qualifiers in the main draw
While the Canadians avoided top ranked opponents in the first round the competitive nature of the qualifiers could lead to surprising results
Italian player Camila Giorgi ranked 51st in the world and the defending champion in Montreal poses a threat in the tournament
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