Sinner touches down in Montreal
Jannik Sinner has landed in Montreal,, where he will compete in the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers, spanning from 6 August – 12 August. The Italian will hope to stage a successful title defence of his victory in Canada last year, as he defeated Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-1 to claim his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title.
At No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings, the Italian has posted a spectacular 22-1 record on hard courts this season, with the record tarnished by just a lone loss to Carlos Alcaraz in a three-set encounter in the semi-finals in Indian Wells. Sinner is hoping for a third career Masters title and a second this year following his title win in Miami. Sinner withdrew from the Paris Olympics after being diagnosed with tonsilitis, but has already recovered.
“Good to start hitting again and looking forward to building from here,” Sinner said on social media on Tuesday.
Good to start hitting again and looking forward to building from here 👊🏼 pic.twitter.com/Awmgn6HiqD
—Jannik Sinner(@janniksin)July 31, 2024
The extra time off has allowed Sinner to come to Canada earlier than anticipated and begin preparations to boost his prospects of a successful title defence. The 22-year-old will hit on Wednesday afternoon, with the draw due to occur on Saturday, 3 August. Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev are all expected to feature alongside Sinner in Canada.
