Bouchard skipped Canada’s all-time debut in the Fed Cup World Group I over the weekend, resulting in a loss to a depleted Czech Republic team…No former champs in the field, as the tournament rejoins the WTA tour after functioning as an exhibition tournament after the retirements of Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin from 2009-14. Henin won the last WTA version of the event in 2008.

Weak field for such a storied event; Oudin looking to keep the mojo alive after leading the U.S. to a first-round Fed Cup win; one Top 10-er in Dementieva; openers of interest include (7) Razzano vs. Schnyder, (6) Peer vs. Cornet; Dementieva lost to Amelie Mauresmo in last year’s final