It’s been two years since live professional tennis happened at Canada’s home tournaments. This week, at last, the wait will end. BenLewisSN590 previews the most exciting storylines to follow at the 140th edition of the National Bank Open:
“I feel like I’m able to compete with anyone”, Shapovalov said in his pre-tournament press conference. “I feel like I’m becoming a really big threat.”Rafael Nadal is unquestionably the greatest clay court player to ever live, notching a record 62 titles on the surface and an immense 14 French Open crowns.
He could be tested early here, with a potential for a rematch with Harris in his opening match, and a section of the draw that features lightning rod Nick Kyrgios, Spanish brick-wall Roberto Bautista Agut, and world no. 13 Diego Schwartzman.Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after winning the final Godo tennis tournament against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, April 25, 2021.
Standing a lanky, rail-thin six-foot-six, Medvedev is one of the best lateral movers in the sport with a dynamic and creative baseline game. ‘Ace Queen’ Karolina Pliskova holds the fourth seed at Omnium Banque Nationale and, after relatively quiet results earlier in the season, she stormed to the Wimbledon final before losing to world No. 1 Ash Barty.Spain’s Garbine Muguruza is seeded fifth in the field, a two-time Grand Slam champion, and is 30-11 on the season.
Last month he reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon for the first time in his career. He’ll get a first round bye here.
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