Tennis Canada announced on Sunday, July 26, 2026, the allocation of the remaining main-draw singles wild cards and two doubles wild cards for the National Bank Open in Toronto.
Carol Zhao and Ariana Arseneault earned the final singles main-draw entries.
Zhao, a Pan American Games gold medalist who turned professional in 2016, will make her final appearance at the home tournament after confirming 2026 as her final season on Tour.
In the doubles draw, Leylah Annie Fernandez reunites with her sister Bianca Jolie Fernandez.
Billie Jean King Cup teammates Bianca Andreescu and Kayla Cross also team up, bringing the total number of Canadians in the main draw to eight.
Eight Canadians in Main Draw
"The National Bank Open has always been a special opportunity for Canadian players to compete on home soil, and having eight Canadians in the main draw reflects the continued growth and depth of tennis in this country," said Karl Hale, Tournament Director.
Hale noted that fans will be eager to watch the Fernandez sisters compete together again following their semi-final run in Toronto in 2024, while Andreescu and Cross add further strength to the home contingent.
"Fans will also be excited to see the Fernandez sisters reunite after reaching the semi-finals in Toronto in 2024, while Billie Jean King Cup teammates Bianca Andreescu and Kayla Cross add another exciting Canadian team to the doubles draw," Hale added.
"Their performances will no doubt create lasting memories for fans and inspire the next generation of Canadian tennis players."
The announcement completes the eight main-draw wild cards, following previous awards to Andreescu, Cross, Katherine Sebov, Cadence Brace, Rebecca Marino, and Venus Williams.
"We are delighted to award main-draw wild cards to Ariana and Carol," said Noelle van Lottum, Head of Women's Tennis at Tennis Canada.
Van Lottum highlighted Arseneault's recent progress and Zhao's long-standing contributions to Canadian tennis ahead of her retirement.
"Ariana's game continues to trend in the right direction, and she is doing all the right things to position herself to compete at the highest of levels," van Lottum said.
"Carol has been a respected figure in Canadian tennis for many years, and we're thrilled to give her the opportunity to compete at her home tournament for one final time."
For the one-day qualifying draw, Avery Alexander and Ana Grubor received wild cards, with a third spot to be decided by a mini-tournament among four Canadian players.
One doubles wild card remains unassigned.
