Eugenie Bouchard has chosen to extend her professional tennis career by at least one more match following a hard-fought victory at the National Bank Open in Montreal. On Monday, Bouchard defeated Emiliana Arango in three sets, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2, marking her first WTA Tour win since 2023 and the 300th victory of her career.

The 31-year-old Canadian, a former Wimbledon finalist and one-time top-five player, had announced earlier this month that she would retire after competing in her home tournament. Despite largely turning her focus to pickleball this season and playing just one match before Montreal, she received a wild card into the event.

Bouchard’s victory featured a strong finish in the deciding set, where she broke 82nd-ranked Arango twice, including a forehand winner and capitalizing on an error from Arango. Despite Arango breaking back, Bouchard held serve and closed the match on her second match point. After her win, she warmly acknowledged the crowd by waving and blowing kisses from center court.

“I told my family that if I won, I would come out of retirement,” Bouchard said. “I felt like the old Genie out there.”

She is set to face the tournament’s 17th seed, Belinda Bencic, in the next round. This victory has offered Bouchard a memorable extension to her tennis journey on the very courts in her hometown where she first captured the imagination of tennis fans worldwide.

Coco Gauff and Danielle Collins, both hailing from Florida and long-time acquaintances, are poised to meet face-to-face in singles competition for the first time at the Montreal Open. The players, who collaborated successfully to claim a United Cup title for the United States this year, have yet to encounter each other individually in tournament play.

Collins displayed remarkable intensity and vocal determination during her victorious first-round match over Viktoriya Tomova, 6-3, 7-5, signaling her eagerness for this upcoming match. Despite being ranked No. 61 with a 15-11 record this season, Collins, who had considered retirement after last season, brings a fierceness that cannot be underestimated.

Gauff enters the match as the strong favorite, carrying a 31-10 record in 2025 along with a Grand Slam title. However, her recent form merits attention; she exited Wimbledon early with a disappointing loss to Dayana Yastremska, struggling with her serve and forehand. This raises the question of which Gauff will emerge on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. ET—her confident self fresh off Roland Garros or the one battling to regain momentum.

The match promises a compelling tactical battle as Collins is known for her powerful groundstrokes that could exploit Gauff’s forehand vulnerabilities. Given their familiarity and mutual respect, it may take some time for Gauff to fully adjust and find her rhythm against this formidable opponent.

Mirra Andreeva, the young Russian talent, is set to meet Bianca Andreescu in a notable Montreal clash. Both have a shared trajectory starting with early success at Indian Wells, where Andreescu won six years ago and Andreeva this spring. Andreescu once defeated Serena Williams twice in major finals in her breakthrough year, and now Andreeva aspires to follow in those footsteps.

Despite Andreeva’s promising start, including quarterfinal appearances at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, she’s yet to move beyond that stage this season, accumulating five quarterfinal losses post-Indian Wells. Her youthful energy is sometimes undermined by emotional challenges on court, presenting opportunities for opponents like Andreescu to exploit with their contrasting styles.

Andreescu, known for her aggressive play and vocal presence, has had success disrupting opponents. Her recent victory over Barbora Krejcikova in Montreal was gritty, although she sustained a rolled ankle towards the match’s end, adding a variable to the upcoming encounter.

Their playing styles offer a compelling tactical clash: both wield effective backhands and employ forehand slices to upset rhythm; Andreescu favors attacking, while Andreeva relies on defensive resilience. This first meeting promises to test both young players’ capacity to adapt under pressure.