Canada’s Carol Zhao receives a main-draw wild card for the National Bank Open, according to reports. Both outlets say the opportunity comes as Zhao approaches a home tournament in Canada. Zhao, who is from Richmond Hill, Ontario, had previously confirmed earlier this year that this season would be her final one on the WTA Tour. She turned professional in 2016. The wild card places Zhao directly into the event’s main draw rather than requiring qualification. With her confirmed retirement from the tour at season’s end, the National Bank Open represents a home-court appearance in the closing chapter of her WTA career. The reports do not indicate any changes to her playing schedule beyond the wild-card selection, and they frame the decision as a chance for the tournament to feature Zhao in her final year on tour. Further details such as her specific draw position and first-round opponent are not included in the provided text.