WTA 250 match, Chennai Open set to occur from September 12-18 will characteristic Eugenie Bouchard as a wildcard entry, the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA) confirmed on Tuesday. India’s no. 1, Ankita Raina was additionally named as a wildcard entry alongside the Canada worldwide who reached the 2014 Wimbledon last.
My first match again since shoulder surgical procedure 🥹
It was particular to play my first one in Canada. I felt the love. Thank you ❤️ pic.twitter.com/0LfmaY1vZH
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) August 19, 2022
No affirmation was made on whether or not Sania Mirza will participate, following her announcement of lacking out on the US Open owing to elbow harm earlier on Tuesday. But the TNTA will likely be inviting her for a felicitation success.
The match will even see Caroline Garcia as the highest seed. Garcia had gained the Western and Southern Open on August 23, in Cincinnati. She had additionally gained the French Open girls’s doubles in 2016 and 2022 with compatriot Kristina Mladenovic.
Alison Riske-Amritraj – who remains to be taking part in on the Cincinnati Masters – was given the second seed. Ranked 29 on the earth, she is the very best ranked participant within the discipline adopted by Elise Mertens of Belgium, who was a singles semifinalist on the Australian Open in 2018 and doubles winner together with Aryna Sabalenka on the 2021 version of the primary grand slam of the yr.
The Indian duo of Sharmada Balu and Riya Bhatia have been additionally introduced for the competitors, because the doubles wildcards.
