Fans needed to wait a little bit longer for the start of main draw action at the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers. Monday play was delayed by rain in Toronto. Just after noon, the day’s first matches were sent out to court.
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There are 13 singles matches and four doubles matches on the order of play. Three Canadians headline the day’s slate on centre court. Alexis Galarneau, who last month won an ATP Challenger Tour event in Granby, opens the tournament against Francisco Cerundolo. In the evening session former World No. 3 Milos Raonic faces ninth seed Frances Tiafoe and Vasek Pospisil takes on qualifier Matteo Arnaldi.
Among the other stars in action will be 15th seed Hubert Hurkacz and 16th seed Lorenzo Musetti. In a battle of fans’ favourites, Gael Monfils will play Christopher Eubanks. Twelfth seed Tommy Paul will try to oust qualifier and former Top 10 star Diego Schwartzman.
ORDER OF PLAY – MONDAY 7 AUGUST 2023
CENTRE COURT start not before 11:30 am
[WC] A. Galarneau (CAN) vs F. Cerundolo (ARG)
Not Before 12:30 pm
G. Barrere (FRA) vs M. Berrettini (ITA)
6:30 pm
Davis Cup Trophy Ceremony
Not Before 7:00 pm
[WC] M. Raonic (CAN) vs [9] F. Tiafoe (USA)
[WC] V. Pospisil (CAN) vs [Q] M. Arnaldi (ITA)
GRANDSTAND start 11:30 am
[16] L. Musetti (ITA) vs Y. Nishioka (JPN)
A. Davidovich Fokina (ESP) vs J. Wolf (USA)
Not Before 2:30 pm
A. Bublik (KAZ) vs [15] H. Hurkacz (POL)
Not Before 4:00 pm
[PR] G. Monfils (FRA) vs C. Eubanks (USA)
[12] T. Paul (USA) vs [Q] D. Schwartzman (ARG)
COURT 1 start 11:30 am
B. Nakashima (USA) vs J. Lehecka (CZE)
Z. Zhang (CHN) vs [Q] T. Kokkinakis (AUS)
A. Mannarino (FRA) vs [Q] T. Daniel (JPN)
[Q] C. Garin (CHI) vs M. Kecmanovic (SRB)
COURT 4 start 11:30 am
N. Lammons (USA) / J. Withrow (USA) vs R. Haase (NED) / N. Mektic (CRO)
M. Purcell (AUS) / A. Rublev vs [5] H. Nys (MON) / J. Zielinski (POL)
Not Before 3:00 pm
A. de Minaur (AUS) / J. Sinner (ITA) vs M. Arevalo (ESA) / J. Rojer (NED)
After suitable rest – [7] M. Granollers (ESP) / H. Zeballos (ARG) vs [WC] G. Diallo (CAN) / A. Galarneau (CAN)