Félix Auger-Aliassime gears up for potential victory as the National Bank Open draw unfolds, setting the stage for an exciting tournament weekend. The Canadian tennis star, currently ranked fourth on the ATP Tour, is poised to showcase his talent as the No. 2 seed in his hometown.
Auger-Aliassime’s journey kicks off in the second round, where he awaits the winner between Luca Van Assche and a qualifier. The 25-year-old could face off against Flavio Cobolli of Italy, the French Open finalist and No. 6 seed, in the quarterfinals if he progresses through the bracket.
With Auger-Aliassime eyeing his first ATP Masters 1000 title and Canada hoping for a historic win in the singles competition, the stakes are high. Meanwhile, Denis Shapovalov, ranked 68th globally, is set to compete against Zachary Svajda from the United States.
The tournament’s top seed, Alexander Zverev of Germany, may face tough competition from American Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals. Ben Shelton, last year’s Toronto event champion, and 2021 winner Daniil Medvedev are also on track for a potential clash in the same round.
In the initial matches, Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo, ranked 99th, is up against a qualifier, while Canadian wildcard entry Liam Draxl from Newmarket, Ont., takes on Spain’s Daniel Merida. Another Canadian, Alexis Galarneau from Laval, Que., will go head-to-head with Czechia’s Vit Kopriva.
Excitement is building as the National Bank Open prepares for a thrilling tournament weekend, with a qualifying round set to take place on Saturday.
