2024-08-20 23:47:37
The top national player faces the world number 1 with the aim of reaching the quarter-finals of the Canadian competition.
Alejandro Tabilo (21° ATP) continues its path in the Masters 1000 de Montrealwhere he will face Jannik Sinner after his solid second round match against Lorenzo Sonego (57th).
The first national racket had no major complications in defeating Sonego by 6-4 y 6-2and thus, remains without dropping a set in the Canadian tournament.
Now, Alejandro Tabilo will have an even bigger challenge, since in the round of 16 of the Montreal Masters he will face the World No. 1 Jannik Sinnerwho beat Borna Coric (94th) 6-2 and 6-4.
In addition, the Italian is the current champion of the North American tournament, so he will seek to successfully defend the title this season.
Under this context, the national tennis player will once again face a number one in the ATP rankings, after giving the big surprise in Rome a few months ago after beating Novak Djokovic in an unchallengeable manner.
If he wins, the left-hander would rise to 20th in the live rankings and become the first Chilean in 18 years to reach the quarter-finals of the Canada Masters, after Fernando González achieved it in 2006.
When, what time and where to watch Alejandro Tabilo live at the Montreal Masters?
Alejandro Tabilo will face Jannik Sinner this Saturday, August 10th at around 1:30 p.m. (from Chile)in the center court from the Canadian Masters.
The Montreal Masters 1000 duels are broadcast on TV through the signal of ESPN. While via streamingall matches will be available through the Disney+ platform.