Sinner touches down in Montreal

Jannik Sinner has arrived in Montreal where he will compete in the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers, running from 6 August – 12 August. The Italian will seek to mount a successful title defence of his victory in Canada last year, where 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 standout 22-1 record on hard courts this season, with the record blighted by just a sole loss to Carlos Alcaraz in a three-set match in the semi-finals in Indian Wells. Sinner is vying 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 now recovered.

“Good to start hitting again and looking forward to building from here,” Sinner wrote on social media on Tuesday.

Good to start hitting again and looking forward to building from here ?? pic.twitter.com/Awmgn6HiqD

The extra time off has allowed Sinner to travel to Canada earlier than anticipated and begin preparations to bolster his chances of a successful title defence. The 22-year-old will hit on Wednesday afternoon, with the draw set to occur on Saturday, 3 August. Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev are all set to feature alongside Sinner in Canada.

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