Men's Draw 2024 Canadian Open headlined by Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev
ATPSunday, 04 August 2024 at 14:05
The draw has been completed ahead of the men's Canadian Open Tennis (also known as the National Bank Open or Omnium Banque Nationale) which will be played between August 6-12, 2024. In this case, it will be held in Montreal.
The women's tournament gets held in parallel but it will be in Toronto. But the main theme as with the women's tournament has been withdrawals. In particular for top names who have decided not to play.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic both pulled out meaning big star power from them is missing. Jannik Sinner as defending champion instead will anchor the field as World No.1. Also a finalist last year, Daniil Medvedev also returns.
Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud, Hubert Hurkacz and Stefanos Tsitsipas also lead the field. This means that unlike the women's, the big name cull hasn't been so big in terms of the top 10. But still it lacks some of the big names that are usually made to play Canada.
But the turnaround from the Olympic Games has made it impossible for many to commit with change of surface, jet lag and other such factors with Cincinnati also following on.
Jannik Sinner will face a qualifier or Pedro Martinez in the second round. Also in his section are Tommy Paul (faces Luciano Darderi), Nicolas Jarry, home hero Denis Shapovalov and Andrey Rublev. Finalist last year, Daniil Medvedev faces either Alejandro Davidovich Fokina or Roman Safiullin. Stefanos Tsitsipas faces Alex Michelsen or Kei Nishikori.
While in the bottom half, it could be Jack Draper or Jordan Thompson for Alexander Zverev. Holger Rune faces Milos Raonic. While Mariano Navone takes on Taylor Fritz. Casper Ruud could face Cameron Norrie or Marcos Giron. While Ben Shelton takes on Alexander Bublik in what is bound to be a fun encounter.
Here are some of the previous winners and finals of the men's Canadian Open Tennis, also known as the National Bank Open:
Recent Winners:
- 2023: Jannik Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur
- 2022: Pablo Carreño Busta defeated Hubert Hurkacz
- 2021: Daniil Medvedev defeated Reilly Opelka
- 2019: Rafael Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev
- 2018: Rafael Nadal defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas
- 2017: Alexander Zverev defeated Roger Federer
Notable Past Champions:
- 2016: Novak Djokovic defeated Kei Nishikori
- 2015: Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic
- 2014: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated Roger Federer
- 2013: Rafael Nadal defeated Milos Raonic
- 2012: Novak Djokovic defeated Richard Gasquet
- 2011: Novak Djokovic defeated Mardy Fish
Champions in the 20th Century:
- 1990: Michael Chang defeated Jay Berger
- 1989: Ivan Lendl defeated John McEnroe
- 1988: Ivan Lendl defeated Kevin Curren
- 1987: Ivan Lendl defeated Stefan Edberg
- 1986: Boris Becker defeated Stefan Edberg
Ivan Lendl holds the record for the most titles, with six victories in the 1980s. Rafael Nadal follows closely with five titles in more recent years. The tournament has alternated between Montreal and Toronto since 1981 and has been played on hard courts since 1979.
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- FYI: The term 'snub' is a much overused verb by writers of sensationalist rags. [SNUB: rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully]. That is not the definition of what is going on with frequent withdrawals from tournaments.
mandoist16-09-2024 - No offence, Mr. Lloyd, but where have you been the past two years?? How long have you been a tennis fan? This 'article' may be informative for newbies or fair-weather tennis observers but the majority of fans know the root of the multiple issues within WTA. The #1 issue being the subject of health & well-being which has been (or has attempted to be) addressed with the WTA Elitist council members last season. WTA was extremely dismissive of players' concerns and opposed to such a meeting. Eventually giving-in due to publicity and allowed selective players only -- no rep's, no medical personnel, and no team members. The meeting was a farce as WTA soon after that released an even more hectic schedule... with mandatory tourneys! Guess they weren't taking notes?? BTW: There is a lot missing from this piece concerning "withdrawals". No writer has yet taken the jump to get behind the scenes and dig at the problems -- obvious organizational problems. IMO, the top two issues are WTA's lack of proper attention to health & well-being of its Money-Makers; and Financial Greed. Tip to Mr. Lloyd: there is no "snubbing" when these players withdraw. These women have to take such measures as withdrawing from a tourney, and occasional time-off from the circuit, to protect themselves -- because WTA refuses to take any measures at all (although not allowing matches until sunrise is a start). Surely you can do better than point fingers at players. The finger-pointing should be directed entirely at WTA (and ATP). Be a true journalist, Mr. Lloyd, and research them!!mandoist16-09-2024
- Uh-oh.... Now Raducanu is being forced to compete! Let's see who withdraws next... I wonder??mandoist15-09-2024
- And this is such a shock to WTA?? How many times are they (WTA & ATP) going to keep stepping in their own s*** ???mandoist15-09-2024
- They can go down together!mandoist15-09-2024
