Leylah Fernandez will compete on home soil at the National Bank Open in Toronto, a WTA event scheduled for Aug. 1–13 at Sobeys Stadium.

Her presence gives local fans a direct reason to fill the stands. The field will include other top-ranked players, and organizers have been releasing confirmations gradually in the weeks leading up to the event.

The next round of announcements is expected to reveal the full draw and Fernandez’s possible opening-round matchups.