On Wednesday, Jannik Sinner, Denis Shapovalov, Felix Auger Aliassime, and Andrey Rublev will play their opening match at the ATP1000 in Toronto.
Jannik Sinner has just won his third career title in Washington and he is most probably one of the favorite players to conquer this event in Canada. Jannik will clash against James Duckworth.
Denis Shapovalov will try to have another good run in his home tournament in Canada after he reached the semi-final 4 years ago. Denis has a tough task ahead in his opening match since he will face his dear friend Frances Tiafoe who is always dangerous.
Felix Auger Aliassime is also a home favorite and he will try to have a deep run in Canada. Felix is not having a fantastic season even if he has started an interesting partnership with Rafa Nadal’s uncle Toni. Felix won only 1 of his last 4 matches. He will play against Dusan Lajovic.
Andrey Rublev is definitely one of the players to watch in Canada. The Russian has won one title this year in Rotterdam and he is well known to have the weapons to beat everyone on tour. Andrey Rublev will face Fabio Fognini in his opening match.
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Jannik Sinner in 2021
Now the world no.15 (career-high), Jannik played his last match on the 8th of August when he overcame world no.64 Mackenzie Mcdonald 7-5 4-6 7-5 in the final in Washington to win his 3rd career title.
This season Sinner has managed to achieve an overall 29-14 record. Sinner clinched 2 titles in 2021 in Melbourne and in Washington. Sinner reached the final in Miami.
Denis Shapovalov in 2021
Currently the world no.10 (career-high), Denis played his last match on the 22nd of July when he capitulated to world no.201 Vit Kopriva 2-6 6-3 6-2
in the 2nd round in Gstaad (draw).Currently, during this year Denis has achieved a composed 22-15 match record. Denis Shapovalov’s most significant result of the present season was reaching the final in Geneva.
Jannik Sinner and Denis Shapovalov squared off just once. The head to head is 1-0
for Shapovalov. When they played, Denis Shapovalov won 3-6 6-3 6-2 4-6 6-4 in the 1st round in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 8th of February 2021.In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Felix Auger Aliassime in 2021
Ranked no.16, the Canadian played his last match on the 5th of August when he was defeated by world no.97 Jenson Brooksby 6-3 6-4 in the 3rd round in Washington (draw).
This season the Canadian has a 25-16 match record. Felix Auger Aliassime’s most significant result of the year was getting to the final in Melbourne and Stuttgart.
Andrey Rublev in 2021
Now the world no.7 (career-high), Rublev played his last match on the 25th of July when he was overcome by world no.55 Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-4 in the 1st round in Tokyo (draw).
Presently, during this year Andrey has a 36-12 record. Rublev conquered 1 title in Rotterdam. Andrey was the runner-up in Monte-Carlo and in Halle.
Felix Auger Aliassime and Andrey Rublev played each other twice. The head to head is 2-0 for Rublev. The last time they squared off, Andrey Rublev won 7-6(5) 6-7(7) 6-4 in the semifinal in Adelaide (Adelaide International) in January 2020.
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