Caty McNally takes out Wimbledon champ Linda Noskova in crazy Day 4 of National Bank Open

American Caty McNally led the way in the upset-laden Day 4 of the National Bank Open taking out Wimbldeon champion Linda Noskova in straight sets.

Noskova’s loss proves that it is difficult to make the transition to hardcourt after winning Wimbledon and fulfilling all of the press and appearance obligations with a short turnaround.

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Mubadala DC Open champion Taylor Fritz lost in his first round match on Wednesday. Top seed Alexander Zverev was also ousted.

Injured Felix Auger-Aliassime withdrew

Another heartbreak for the Canadian fans happened when Felix Auger-Aliassime was forced to withdraw before his opening match.

The Canadians have had rotten luck with Victoria Mboko, the defending champion, out of action. 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu lost on Monday. Gabriel Diallo retired from his match with an injury.

Leylah Fernandez will be carrying the Canadian flag in singles and doubles, playing with her younger sister Bianca.

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Top names out, anyone can win ATP crown

With Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic not playing and Zverev out in his opening match, this tournament is up for grabs on the ATP side.

Can Ben Shelton complete the Canada double that Jessica Pegula did a few years ago, winning in back-to-back years in a different city. The men are playing in Montreal this year, and the women are in Toronto.

Or could we see a teenage champion with DC Open runner up Rafael Jodar and Brazilian Joao Fonseca advancing into the second round?

The National Bank Open runs through August 14, and live coverage airs daily on Tennis Channel.

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