Drew Mestemaker

QB North Texas

Natasha Cloud

GNew York Liberty

In

Natasha Cloud will play Wednesday.

Jordin Canada

GAtlanta Dream

Out

Jordin Canada ruled out Wednesday.

Cecilia Zandalasini

FGolden State Valkyries

Questionable

Cecilia Zandalasini questionable Thursday.

Monique Billings

FGolden State Valkyries

Out

Monique Billings ruled out Thursday.

Sug Sutton

GWashington Mystics

Sug Sutton available to play Thursday.

Aaliyah Edwards

FWashington Mystics

Out

Aaliyah Edwards ruled out Thursday.

Flavio Cobolli

MTO

medical time-out (left knee)

Cobolli edged past wildcard Alexis Galarneau in three tight sets in Toronto (2:27 hr). The Italian wasn’t at his best but raised his level when it mattered and had just enough firepower to get over the line. Galarneau competed well, chased everything down, and finished just two points short overall, but ultimately couldn’t match Cobolli’s weight of shot in key moments. Cobolli took an MTO at the end of the second set for a left knee issue, which had been strapped from the start. Commentary: "Cobolli’s movement did seem a little labored at times today." Cobolli 25w 46ue; Galarneau 22w 47ue. Cobolli 6/4 5/7 7/5.

Arthur Fils

Returning

plays first match since FO (lower back)

Fils on returning after injury: "I'm feeling great. It's been a while since I've seen my tour friends, so now I'm happy to be back. Of course, many things have changed in two months. I was fit, playing quite well. Now I'm back, still fit, but not playing well. But it's very nice to be back, and I'm enjoying it." On picking up a racket again: "When I stepped on the court, I was excited. Five minutes in, I was already frustrated. But it's nice to be playing again. I've been playing for ten days. I feel the level improving day by day. So, I'm quite happy." On expectations in Toronto: "I just want to get back to competing and stepping on the court. People cheering my name and me trying to play my best tennis or, at the very least, enjoy my time on the court."

Anna Kalinskaya

MTO

medical time-out (knee)

Kalinskaya was badly derailed by pain in her left knee during the second set but pushed through it and got her feet moving better again in the third to beat a shaky-serving Ann Li in 2h13m. Kalinskaya got off to a fairly good start in a serve-dominated first set, although she wavered in the tiebreak, losing 6 straight points from 4–0 up before regrouping to win the last 4 points. Perhaps the tiebreak was when she first tweaked her knee. She took an MTO at 0–3 in the second, getting her knee heavily taped up, and her movement was very gingerly throughout the second set, resulting in heaps of off-balance or mistimed errors. She received medication at 0–4, had a conversation with the physio at 0–5, and then removed all the tape before the third set, where she double-faulted on break point to go down 0–2. From there on, though, she gradually regained confidence in her movement, cut down the errors, and became more creative tactically, making the American deal with awkward low balls and dipping passing shots. Li didn’t play badly in rallies most of the way but landed only 52% of her first serves, was outhit from the back of the court when Kalinskaya was on her game, and faltered under pressure at the end. Commentary: “Kalinskaya’s knee is clearly an issue. I think drugs got her through.” Kalinskaya 7/6 0/6 6/3.

Hailey Van Lith

GChicago Sky

Out

Hailey Van Lith ruled out Tuesday.