Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem will lead the draw in Vienna, where the local organization has secured a stellar line-up. The presence of Novak Djokovic is obviously the most important news for the event. The world no.1 decided to compete in Austria instead of defending his title in Bercy so as to consolidate his lead in the rankings.

The Entry List

Regarding the entry list, the situation is rather fluid. For example, Matteo Berrettini, Milos Raonic, John Isner and David Goffin had to pull out, and some more are expected not to play.

However, this is the latest entry list.

1 THIEM, Dominic
2 MEDVEDEV, Daniil
3 TSITSIPAS, Stefanos
4 MONFILS, Gael
5 NISHIKORI, Kei
6 SHAPOVALOV, Denis
7 RUBLEV, Andrey
8 SCHWARTZMAN, Diego
9 ANDERSON, Kevin
10 KHACHANOV, Karen
11 WAWRINKA, Stan
12 CARRENO BUSTA, Pablo
13 GARIN, Cristian
14 DIMITROV, Grigor
15 AUGER-ALIASSIME, Felix
16 LAJOVIC, Dusan
17 RUUD, Casper
18 CORIC, Borna

19 DE MINAUR, Alex
20 KRAJINOVIC, Filip
21 FRITZ, Taylor
22 HURKACZ, Hubert
23 STRUFF, Jan-Lennard
24 [WC] DJOKOVIC, Novak
25 [WC] SINNER, Jannik
26 [WC] NOVAK, Dennis
27 [WC]
28 [SE]
29 [Q]
30 [Q]
31 [Q]
32 [Q]

MAIN DRAW ALTERNATES
BASILASHVILI, Nikoloz
EVANS, Daniel
OPELKA, Reilly
PELLA, Guido
HUMBERT, Ugo
CILIC, Marin
RAMOS-VINOLAS, Albert

Novak Djokovic in 2020

At the moment ranked no.1, the Serbian played his last contest on the 11th of October when he surrendered to Rafael Nadal 6-0 6-2 7-5 in the final of the French Open.

During this season Novak has a composed 37-2 match record. Djokovic conquered 4 titles in 2020 at the Australian Open, in Dubai, in New York and in Rome. Djokovic was the runner-up at the French Open.

Dominic Thiem in 2020

At the moment ranked no.3 (career-high), Dominic played his last match on the 6th of October when he was overcome by Diego Schwartzman 7-61 5-7 6-76 7-65 6-2 in the quarter of the French Open.

During this season Thiem has an overall 20-6 match record. The Austrian clinched 1 title at the U.S. Open. The Austrian got to the final at the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem played each other 11 times. The head to head is 7-4 for Djokovic. The last time that they locked horns, Novak Djokovic won 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 in the final in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 2nd of February 2020.

Matteo Berrettini in 2020

Currently ranked no.10, Berrettini played his last match on the 3rd of October when he lost to Daniel Altmaier 6-2 7-65 6-4 in the 3rd round of the French Open.

Raonic in Antwerp, ranking, and results in 2020

Ranked world no.19, Raonic has an overall 19-8 record in 2020. Milos is playing in Antwerp where he conquered Aljaz Bedene 6-3 7-64 and Cameron Norrie 7-5 7-64.

Milos Raonic will fight against Dimitrov in the quarter. The head to head is 4-2 for Dimitrov.

Raonic was the finalist in New York.

Milos won 8 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts and 5 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)

Matteo Berrettini and Milos Raonic have never played each other.

Novak Djokovic, Dominic Thiem

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