Sinner: “It broke my heart not to go to the Olympics”. Jannik returns to the field after tonsillitis, here’s who he’ll play against in Montreal

Soft return for Jannik Sinnerreturning from 10 days of stoppage due to a annoying tonsillitis which did not allow him to participate in the Olympics. The 22-year-old from Alto Adige, number 1 in the world and in the draw, in addition to the benefit of starting one round later in the Canadian Open, the sixth Masters 1000 of the season scheduled for Montrealwill meet the Spaniard in his debut in the last 16 Pedro Martinezno. 42, or a qualifier. Martinez was present in Paris where he was defeated in three sets in the first round by another Italian, Andrea Vavassori. “The tonsillitis was difficult to digest, I was on antibiotics for almost seven days,” Sinner said at the draw. “It broke my heart not to be able to go to Paris, it was one of the main goals of my season. But looking at everything from a broader perspective, Musetti won a bronze, so an Italian is happy and I am for him.”

Tiafoe, Rublev and Medvedev on Sinner’s path

If he were to advance, Sinner – defending champion in Canada (last year the tournament was played in Toronto and Jannik defeated De Minaur in the final) – would find himself facing one of Tabilo (seeded no. 15), Tiafoe or Sonego. Then, in the quarterfinals, one of Rublev (5) and Paul (10) and, in the semifinals, presumably Medvedev (no. 3) who defeated him at Wimbledon. They do not take part in the tournament Djokovic and Alcaraz who decided to take a few days off after having also made it all the way to the Games after the final played at Wimbledon. The No. 2 seed, consequently, is Zverev who will make his debut in the second round facing one between the Australian Thompson and the British Draper who will be Sinner’s partner in the doubles tournament.

Darderi finds Paul, Cobolli challenges Auger-Aliassime

Not a kind draw for the other Azzurri. Lorenzo Sonegono. 57, will face the Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, no. 39. Luciano Darderi will once again face the American Tommy Paul, who eliminated him in the first round of the Olympics. Flavio Cobolli, no. 42, will face the Canadian Roger Auger-Aliassime, seeded no. 14, fresh from his defeat in the bronze medal match against Musetti in Paris. Only Matteo Arnaldi, no. 46, will be smiling, as he will meet a qualifier.