Here's what happened in 2023
Fans had plenty of activities to do between matches at the National Bank open in 2023.
SATURDAY AUGUST 5 - IGA FAMILY WEEKEND
ALL-DAY
Bouncy castles • Face painting • Mascots • Cotton Candy • VIA Rail’s mini train • Colouring station
11AM – 11:30AM | Louise Lapierre Dance | Scène Loto-Québec
Dance lessons for all led by Louise Lapierre Danse.
12 PM – 1 PM | Mini Tennis for all! | Court 2
Mini tennis session with Tennis Montréal coaches.
1PM – 1:20PM | Autograph Session| Scène Loto-Québec
Autograph session with a WTA player.
1 PM – 2 PM | Yoga | Scène Loto-Québec
Yoga session with Stéphanie from projet NamaSTÉ as part of the Mental Timeout initiative supported by Beneva.
2 PM – 3 PM | Soccer with CF Montréal | Court Rogers
Soccer game featuring players from CF Montréal and WTA stars.
3:30 PM – 4 PM | Draw and prizes| Scène Loto-Québec
Many prizes to win!
SUNDAY AUGUST 6 - IGA FAMILY WEEKEND
ALL-DAY
Bouncy castles • Face painting • Mascots • Cotton Candy • VIA Rail’s mini train • Colouring station
11 AM – 11:30 AM | Louise Lapierre Dance | Scène Loto-Québec
Dance lessons for all led by Louise Lapierre Danse.
12 PM – 1 PM Introduction to Wheelchair Tennis | Court 2
'Have a Go' wheelchair tennis session.
12 PM – 12:20 PM | Autograph Session| Scène Loto-Québec
Autograph session with a WTA player.
1 PM – 1:30 PM | Yoga | Scène Loto-Québec
Yoga session with Bianca Andreescu and Stéphanie from projet NamaSTÉ as part of the Mental Timeout initiative supported by Beneva.
1:30 PM - 2 PM | Book signing session with Bianca Andreescu | Scène Loto-Québec
Bianca will come and sign copies of her new book: Bibi's Got Game
1 PM - 2 PM | Mini tennis | Fan Zone
Practice your tennis with a certified Rogers First Set coach at Rogers Mini Tennis
2 PM – 3 PM | Hockey Ball presented by Knapper| Court 9
NHL stars Jonathan Huberdeau, David Perron, Maxime Comtois and the brothers Mathieu and Pierre-Oliver Joseph will face off against Victoria Azarenka, Marie Bouzkova, and other WTA stars in a ball hockey game
3:30 PM – 4 PM | Draws and Prizes | Scène Loto-Québec
Many prizes to win!
MONDAY AUGUST 7
1 PM - 2 PM | Mini tennis | Fan Zone
Practice your tennis with a certified Rogers First Set coach at Rogers Mini Tennis
3 PM – 3:20 PM | Autograph Session| Scène Loto-Québec
Autograph session with a WTA player.
6 PM – 6:30 PM |Opening Show| Esplanade Loto-Québec
Clay and Friends will be joining the festivities by staging a special performance on-site to kick things off in style!
6 : 30 PM |Tribute to Eugène Lapierre | Central Court
Longtime National Bank Open Tournament Director Eugène Lapierre will be honoured prior to the start of the matches.
TUESDAY AUGUST 8
1 PM - 2 PM | Mini tennis | Fan Zone
Practice your tennis with a certified Rogers First Set coach at Rogers Mini Tennis
3 PM – 3:15 PM | Autograph Session | Scène Loto-Québec
Autograph session with a WTA player.
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Live Music | Scène Loto-Québec
Enjoy a live acoustic performance between sessions.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 9 - PRIDE DAY
1 PM - 2 PM | Mini tennis | Fan Zone
Practice your tennis with a certified Rogers First Set coach at Rogers Mini Tennis
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Live Music: Julien Charbonneau | Scène Loto-Québec
Enjoy a live acoustic performance between sessions.
THURSDAY AUGUST 10 - NATIONAL BANK DAY
1 PM – 2 PM | Training with Tennis Montréal Excellence | Court 2
Several up-and-coming tennis players from Montreal will take part in a tennis training session.
1 PM – 6 PM| Canadian University Tennis Championships| Practice Courts
See the best of Canadian university tennis!
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Live Music: Erika Gamache| Scène Loto-Québec
Enjoy a live acoustic performance between sessions.
FRIDAY AUGUST 11 - SHINGRIX DAY
9 AM – 5 PM | Canadian University Tennis Championships| Practice Courts
See the best of Canadian university tennis!
10:30 AM – 9 PM | Davis Cup Champions Tour Presented by IGA| Espace IGA
Canada are world champions! Don’t miss your chance to see the iconic Davis Cup trophy in person.
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Live Music: Escouade Musique | Scène Loto-Québec
Enjoy a live acoustic performance between sessions.
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Final of the Tennis Canada Virtual Reality Tournament presented by the motorola razr | Motorola Virtual Game
Join us as we crown the first champion of the inaugural Tennis Canada VR tournament presented by the motorola razr.
SATURDAY AUGUST 12 - ENDY DAY
9 AM – 5 PM | Canadian University Tennis Championships | Practice Courts
See the best of Canadian university tennis!
4PM - 4:30PM | Fastest Stringer Contest| Scène Loto-Québec
Join us as we crown this year's fastest racket stringer!
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Live Music: Jolyane Lemay| Scène Loto-Québec
Enjoy a live acoustic performance between sessions.
After Swiatek vs Pegula |Tribute to Eugène Lapierre | Central Court
Longtime National Bank Open Tournament Director Eugène Lapierre will be honoured prior to the start of the matches.
SUNDAY AUGUST 13
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM | Live Music: Melt it Up | Scène Loto-Québec
Enjoy a live acoustic performance before the finals.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Live Music: Melt it Up | Scène Loto-Québec
Enjoy a live acoustic performance before the finals.