Stefanos Tsitsipas, Denis Shapovalov and Milos Raonic are confirmed to be part of the main draw in Rotterdam. The tournament will be staged on the 1st of March and the organization has already managed to secure the participation of huge names such as Rafael Nadal, Stan Wawrinka, Gael Monfils, Daniil Medvedev, Kei Nishikori, Jannik Sinner, David Goffin, Andrey Rublev, and Roberto Bautista Agut.
There is also the possibility that Roger Federer will be part of the draw if he will be fully fit.
The defending champion is Gael Monfils that won the event in the last 2 years. In 2020, he defeated Felix Auger Aliassime 6-2 6-4 in the final (highlights).
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2021
Currently the world no.6, Tsitsipas played his last match on the 19th of November 2020 when he capitulated to Rafael Nadal 6-4 4-6 6-2 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
Denis Shapovalov in 2021
Ranked world no.12, the Canadian played his last match on the 10th of November 2020 when he surrendered to Radu Albot 6-2 6-4 in the 2nd round in Sofia (draw).
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Denis Shapovalov fought against each other 4 times. Their head to head is 3-1 for Shapovalov. Previously, the last time when they locked horns, Denis Shapovalov won 7-6(6) 7-6(4) in the round robin in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney (ATP Cup) in January 2020.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
Milos Raonic in 2021
Currently ranked no.15, Milos played his last match on the 7th of November 2020 when he lost to Daniil Medvedev 6-4 7-6(4) in the semifinal in Paris (draw).
