Canada's Auger-Aliassime could face Cobolli in National Bank Open quarters
Canadian tennis star Félix Auger-Aliassime is preparing for the National Bank Open in Montreal, where he enters as the No. 2 seed. The tournament draw sets up potential high-profile matchups, including a possible quarterfinal clash against Flavio Cobolli.
Why it matters
The National Bank Open is a major event on the ATP Tour, and local interest is high as Canadian players seek their first singles title in the Open era.
MONTREAL — Félix Auger-Aliassime now knows his path to potential glory.
The National Bank Open presented by Rogers men's draw was completed Friday ahead of the Canadian tennis championship getting underway this weekend.
Ranked a career-high fourth on the ATP Tour and set to take centre stage in his hometown as the No. 2 seed, Auger-Aliassime will kick things off in the second round against either Luca Van Assche or a qualifier.
And if Auger-Aliassime advances through the bracket, the 25-year-old could eventually meet French Open finalist and No. 6 seed Flavio Cobolli of Italy in the quarterfinals
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