Canadian players posted a 1-5 record at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome, with Bianca Andreescu the sole winner while Félix Auger-Aliassime, Leylah Annie Fernandez, and Denis Shapovalov fell in their opening matches. The setback comes just before Roland-Garros main draw begins on Sunday.
What happened at the Rome warm-up event?
Andreescu was the only Canadian to advance from the first round at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, according to SSBCrack News. Auger-Aliassime, Fernandez, and Shapovalov were all eliminated in their opening matches, and Victoria Mboko withdrew due to illness.
Who is competing in Strasbourg before Roland-Garros?
Mboko and Fernandez have reached the quarter-finals of the WTA 500 event in Strasbourg, setting up an all-Canadian matchup. Mboko defeated last year's Roland-Garros semifinalist Lois Boisson, while Fernandez won consecutive matches against Leolia Jeanjean and Magdalena Frech to advance.
What about the men's draw in Hamburg?
Auger-Aliassime is the top seed at the ATP 500 event in Hamburg and won his opening match in straight sets. He will face lucky loser Aleksandar Kovacevic in the next round.
In doubles, Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani are the top seeds at Strasbourg and won their first-round match. They are scheduled to face Lyudmyla Kichenok and Desirae Krawczyk in their next contest.
Roland-Garros main draw matches commence on Sunday.
Sources
- SSBCrack News: Canadians Prepare for Roland-Garros Amid Mixed Results in Warm-Up Events. Published 2026-05-20.