Stellar ATP Player Field Unveiled for 2024…

Historical past is ready to be made at IGA Stadium, as Tennis Canada right this moment unveiled the entry listing for the 2024 Nationwide Financial institution Open offered by Rogers (NBO) in Montreal. From August 3 to 12, the perfect skills on the ATP circuit, together with the entire world’s prime 43 gamers, will face off for a shot at lifting the celebrated NBO trophy.

“We’re extraordinarily excited to see what this yr’s Nationwide Financial institution Open has in retailer for us,” stated Valérie Tétreault, Event Director of the Nationwide Financial institution Open in Montreal. “Tennis on the ATP circuit is at a novel second in its historical past, as we’re witnessing extra parity than ever earlier than whereas discovering who will turn into the legends of our sports activities with this new technology of gifted gamers. Because the starting of the yr, of the 5 Masters 1000 tournaments held, every has featured a unique champion which reveals that no matter who steps as much as the plate, we’re sure that this nice tennis metropolis will probably be on the sting of its seats ready for historical past to unfold.”

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World No. 1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner headlines the participant discipline for the 2024 version of the match. In 2023, three days shy of his 22^nd birthday, the gifted Italian received his first ATP 1000 title on the occasion in Toronto, defeating Australia’s Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-1 within the championship match. Since then, Sinner has led his nation to a Davis Cup title, clinched a primary Grand Slam crown on the 2024 Australian Open, and climbed to the very prime of the world rankings.

Novak Djokovic, 24-time Grand Slam champion, can be on the entry listing because the world No. 2. The 37-year-old Serb has claimed 4 titles in Canada and will probably be joined by fellow former champions Daniil Medvedev (No. 5), Germany’s Alexander Zverev (No. 4), and Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta, who has used his protected rating of No. 18. Different notable names embody three-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz (No. 3) ,21-year-old rising stars Ben Shelton (No. 14) of the USA and Denmark’s Holger Rune (No. 15), in addition to previous finalists Hubert Hurkacz (No. 7) of Poland, de Minaur (No. 9) and Stefanos Tsitsipas (No. 11) of Greece.

CANADA DAY AT THE NATIONAL BANK OPEN

Additionally introduced, Montrealer Félix Auger-Aliassime (No. 17) will play his first-round match throughout the evening session on Canada Day on the NBO, to be held on Wednesday, August 7. His compatriot, No. 121-ranked Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ontario, may also take to the courts on the day of Canadian celebration, as he’s set to compete his opening-round match throughout the day session after acquiring a predominant draw wild card.

Along with the highest two Canadian gamers scheduled to look on Wednesday’s order of play, Tennis Canada’s former Vice-President of Excessive Efficiency, Louis Borfiga, will probably be honoured on Centre Courtroom forward of the evening session to have a good time his induction into the Canadian Tennis Corridor of Fame and the profound impression he has had on the event of tennis in Canada.

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Observe that three extra predominant draw wild playing cards will probably be introduced nearer to the beginning of the match.

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The official draw ceremony for the NBO in Montreal will happen at 4:30 p.m. Japanese on Saturday, August 3. Followers are reminded that, because of the Paris 2024 Olympics schedule, the NBO will begin and finish sooner or later later than typical this yr, with the primary day of qualifying on Sunday, August 4, predominant draw as a consequence of start on Tuesday, August 6, and the singles and doubles finals happening on Monday, August 12.

IGA FAMILY WEEKEND IN ASSOCIATION WITH VIA RAIL CANADA AND KAMIK CANADA

With the fan expertise being a precedence for the NBO, the ever-popular IGA Household Weekend in affiliation with VIA Rail Canada and Kamik Canada will return this yr, working from August 3-5. Qualifying matches will probably be contested on August 4 and 5, whereas a full day of practices will probably be featured on August 3. Free admission is obtainable to all followers on lately, and quite a lot of household actions are organized on the grounds of IGA Stadium.

Of explicit curiosity, the ball hockey sport will probably be again, with the participation of not solely ATP Tour gamers, but additionally PWHL and NHL stars. On August 3, followers will not need to miss this sensible marriage between tennis and hockey. Moreover, the Superstar Event, that includes a few of Quebec’s greatest personalities taking part in a pleasant tennis match, will probably be making a much-anticipated return. The opening spherical will happen on Sunday, August 4, with the finals happening on Centre Courtroom previous to opening evening on Tuesday, August 6.

Contributors for these occasions will probably be revealed nearer to the beginning of the match. Additional particulars concerning IGA Household Weekend will probably be introduced within the coming weeks.

“It’s such an necessary factor for us as a match to make tennis accessible to everybody, and IGA Household Weekend provides us the chance to do exactly that,” added Tétreault. “The off-court expertise for followers may be simply as thrilling because the on-court motion, and we ensure to showcase that to everybody who involves the IGA Stadium grounds.”