Media & Partners

The media accreditation application process for the National Bank Open presented by Rogers is now open. Please note that the Toronto and Montreal tournaments each have separate media accreditation application forms. Media organizations that plan to send staff to both cities must fill out both forms.

All applications received will be evaluated according to the standards of the WTA and ATP Tours, as well as Tennis Canada. We reserve the right to refuse any application that does not meet these standards.

Accredited media are expected to act in a professional manner at all times while working at the National Bank Open. Any media member found to be exhibiting inappropriate behaviour or violating the accreditation policy in any way may have their accreditation revoked. Some important rules to remember:

*Accredited media shall act with honesty, integrity, and professionalism at all times while covering the National Bank Open

*The National Bank Open presented by Rogers is a smoke-free environment. Refrain from smoking or vaping.

*Media are expected to dress professionally at all times. 

*The use of foul, abusive, offensive or inappropriate language or gestures and inappropriate behaviour that creates a disruptive atmosphere for other guests are prohibited.

*Media are not permitted to record press conferences with their smartphones or any other personal devices, nor can this footage be published on their personal or professional social media accounts. Doing so may result in the loss or suspension of credentials.

Accredited media shall always wear their credentials whilst working at the event

Accredited media shall direct interview requests for WTA/ATP players through the respective Tour communications or PR staff by emailing media@tenniscanada.com. Requests for Tennis Canada spokespeople should be directed to the Tennis Canada communications teams. Conducting unauthorized interviews may result in the loss or suspension of credentials.

Interviews with tournament officials can be requested by contacting Tennis Canada's communications team at media@tenniscanada.com

All accredited media members will have access to press conferences during the National Bank Open. Press conference footage will also be made available via the Virtual Media Centre.

Media may not enter the court at any time with the exception of accredited photographers for the purposes of accessing the photo pit only.

For matches on Centre Court and Rogers Court in Montreal, accredited media may sit in the respective press box of each court. For the smaller courts, media can watch the matches from the spectator area.

In Toronto, media may sit in the media suite (Suite 234) of Centre Court or watch from the spectator areas of other courts.

In Montreal, accredited media have different levels of access depending on the function of their role. A standard media accreditation will provide the media member with access to the media seats (section 310) overlooking the Centre Court, to the Rogers Court press box (Section 42), to the grounds and to the Media Centre located inside the IGA Stadium's main building, on the second floor.

In Toronto, accredited media have different levels of access depending on the function of their role. A standard media accreditation will provide the media member with access to the grounds, media suite 234 on Centre Court and the George Gross Media Centre at Sobeys Stadium.

All accredited media will automatically be added to our National Bank Open email distribution lists. They will also be granted full access to the tournament Virtual Media Centre. More information, including the media schedule, will be sent to them closer in the weeks leading up to the event.

Access to the National Bank Open media kits will be given to accredited media only.

However, it's possible to get access to the tournament's general information by visiting the Virtual Media Centre.

Media are not permitted to record video from press conferences with their smartphones or any other personal devices, nor can this footage be published on their personal or professional social media accounts. Doing so may result in the loss or suspension of credentials.

Media must not record match footage.

In Montreal, accredited media can work from the Media Centre located on the second floor of IGA Stadiun's main building. Section 310 of Centre Court and section 42 of Rogers Court is also reserved seating for media. 

In Toronto, accredited media can work from the George Gross Media Centre at Sobeys Stadium. Suite 234 of Centre Court is reserved seating for media, and there is designated seating on Grandstand which is clearly marked.

All general information for media (transport, parking, food offerings, accommodations, access, etc.) will be sent to all accredited media members prior to the start of the National Bank Open presented by Rogers. In the meantime, you can send your questions to the tournament's media relations team at: media@tenniscanada.com.

Media can arrive onsite at the National Bank Open from 8:00 a.m. in both Montreal and Toronto. A member of the Tennis Canada communications and PR team will be present and available in the Media Centre for a minimum of one hour following the final point of the last match of each night session. The Media Centre will close two hours after the final point of the last match of each night session, at which point media will be asked to leave.