TORONTO – Tennis Canada says it has received a letter of approval from provincial health authorities in Quebec to host this year’s National Bank Open women’s tournament in Montreal.
The plan to host the event, scheduled for Aug. 7-15, still needs approval from the federal government. Tennis Canada said in a release that tournament health and safety protocols are ow being reviewed by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Tennis Canada said the provincial approval in Montreal is for a broadcast-only scenario without fans at this stage, but the organization hopes improving vaccination rates and a decline in COVID-19 cases will allow for limited fan attendance.
The organization said talks are ongoing with the Ontario government to allow the men’s National Bank Open to be held Aug. 7-15 in Toronto.
It said Ontario’s framework for the resumption of sport, announced by the government Monday, is a step in the right direction.
Tennis Canada confirmed that the option of hosting the events in the United States is no longer being considered.
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