MONTREAL, July 11, 2024 (Tennis Canada Press Release)
History is set to be made at IGA Stadium, as Tennis Canada today unveiled the entry list for the 2024 National Bank Open presented by Rogers (NBO) in Montreal. From August 3 to 12, the best talents on the ATP circuit, including all of the world’s top 43 players, will face off for a shot at lifting the prestigious NBO trophy.
“We are extremely excited to see what this year’s National Bank Open has in store for us,” said Valérie Tétreault, Tournament Director of the National Bank Open in Montreal. “Tennis on the ATP circuit is at a unique moment in its history, as we are witnessing more parity than ever before while discovering who will become the legends of our sports with this new generation of talented players. Since the beginning of the year, of the five Masters 1000 tournaments held, each has featured a different champion which shows that regardless of who steps up to the plate, we are certain that this great tennis city will be on the edge of its seats waiting for history to unfold.”
World No. 1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner headlines the player field for the 2024 edition of the tournament. In 2023, three days shy of his 22nd birthday, the talented Italian won his first ATP 1000 title at the event in Toronto, defeating Australia’s Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-1 in the championship match. Since then, Sinner has led his country to a Davis Cup title, clinched a first Grand Slam crown at the 2024 Australian Open, and climbed to the very top of the world rankings.
Novak Djokovic, 24-time Grand Slam champion, is also on the entry list as the world No. 2. The 37-yearold Serb has claimed four titles in Canada and will 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 ranking of No. 18. Other notable names include 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), as well as past finalists Hubert Hurkacz (No. 7) of Poland, de Minaur (No. 9) and Stefanos Tsitsipas (No. 11) of Greece.
Canada Day at National Bank Open
Also announced today, Montrealer Félix Auger-Aliassime (No. 17) will play his first-round match during the night session on Canada Day at the NBO, to be held on Wednesday, August 7. His compatriot, No. 121-ranked Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ontario, will also take to the courts on the day of Canadian celebration, as he is set to compete his opening-round match during the day session after obtaining a main-draw wild card.
In addition to the top two Canadian players scheduled to appear on Wednesday’s order of play, Tennis
Canada’s former Vice-President of High Performance, Louis Borfiga, will be honoured on Centre Court ahead of the night session to celebrate his induction into the Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame and the profound impact he has had on the development of tennis in Canada.
To purchase tickets for the tournament, click here. For a complete list of players taking part in the Montreal event, click here. Note that three more main-draw wild cards will be announced closer to the start of the tournament.
The official draw ceremony for the NBO in Montreal will take place at 4:30 p.m. Eastern on Saturday, August 3. Fans are reminded that, due to the Paris 2024 Olympics schedule, the NBO will start and end one day later than usual this year, with the first day of qualifying on Sunday, August 4, main draw due to commence on Tuesday, August 6, and the singles and doubles finals taking place on Monday, August 12.
