The ATP250 in Lyon is about to start, and we will have 2 of the most interesting “nextgen” players that are among the top favorites.
Denis Shapovalov has just obtained a wildcard to play in the main draw in France and join his dear friend Felix Auger-Aliassime. Denis will be seeded no.3 while Felix will be no.4.
The top 2 seeds are Nikoloz Basilashvili and Roberto Bautista Agut.
Shapovalov’s draw
Denis will start his campaign in Lyon from the 2nd round since he has a bye in the first. He is projected to play the world no.45 Cameron Norrie, then Hubert Hurkacz, Roberto Bautista Agut and Nikoloz Basilashvili (or his friend Felix) in the final.
Auger-Aliassime’s draw
Also starting from the 2nd round, the 18-year-old should face Pablo Andujar, Pierre-Hugues Herbert, Nikoloz Basilashvili, Roberto Bautista Agut (or Denis) in the final.
Here the projected quarters
Basilashvili – Lajovic
Auger-Aliassime – Herbert
Shapovalov – Hurkacz
Bautista Agut – Gasquet
The defending champion is Dominic Thiem that decided not to compete this year.
Draw Singles
SHAPOVALOV and AUGER-ALIASSIME
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