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Match Details
Fixture: (14) Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Flavio Cobolli
Date: August 7, 2024
Tournament: National Bank Open 2024
Round: First Round (Round of 64)
Venue: IGA Stadium, Montreal, Canada
Category: ATP Masters 1000
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: $6,795,555
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Flavio Cobolli preview
14th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime will square off against Flavio Cobolli in the first round of the Canadian Open 2024.
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The early hardcourt swing was a little underwhelming for Auger-Aliassime. He managed to string together two wins in a row only twice, first during his third-round finish at the Australian Open, and then during his semifinal run in Montpellier.
Auger-Aliassime found his footing on clay, reaching his first final of the season at the Madrid Open. He led Andrey Rublev by a set in the summit clash but lost the match in three sets. He later made the fourth round of the French Open and went down to eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz.
The grass season was a bust for the Canadian as he didn't win a match on the surface. He returned to play on clay at the Swiss Open, and made the quarterfinals. He reached the semifinals of the Paris Olympics after that, and lost to Alcaraz once again.
Auger-Aliassime had a chance to capture the bronze medal but came up short against Lorenzo Musetti. However, he didn't leave Paris without a medal around his neck as he won the bronze medal in mixed doubles alongside Gabriela Dabrowski.
After some decent performances from time to time during the season, Cobolli reached his maiden ATP final at last week's Citi Open in Washington. He beat former top 10 player David Goffin in his opener, and next ousted fifth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Cobolli knocked out Alex Michelsen in the quarterfinals, and rallied from a set down to defeat second seed Ben Shelton in the semifinals. He won the first set against Sebastian Korda in the final but lost the match in three sets.
Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Flavio Cobolli head-to-head
Cobolli leads Auger-Aliassime 1-0 in the head-to-head. He won their previous encounter at this year's Mexican Open in three sets.
Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Flavio Cobolli odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Flavio Cobolli prediction
Cobolli's breakout season continued with a run to the final of the Citi Open. While he faltered at the last hurdle, he still rose to a new career high ranking of No. 33 because of his performance.
Auger-Aliassime's best results this season have all been on clay as 17 of his 25 wins this season have come on the red dirt. He's only 8-8 on hardcourts this year, while Cobolli has fared marginally better on the surface with a 12-8 record.
Auger-Aliassime's Olympic quest has left him with little time to get used to hardcourts. Additionally, he'll also have the pressure of performing in front of the home crowd. While the circumstances are difficult, he has the game to beat the in-form Cobolli if he's not too exhausted by his Olympic efforts.
Pick: Felix Auger-Aliassime to win in three sets.
