Rogers Cup 2019, Quarterfinal Preview: Nadal seeks revenge against Fognini, Zverev faces Khachanov in battle of young guns

By Bhargav

Modified Aug 09, 2019 11:07 GMT

Nadal takes the win in all lefty-third round encounter with Pella in Montreal

Quarterfinal #2: (10) Roberto Bautista Agut vs (16) Gael Monfils

Bautista Agut serves to Gasquet during his 3rd round win over the Frenchman

Fresh off a first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon, Roberto Bautista Agut conquered comeback man Richard Gasquet in the third round to move into the Montreal quarterfinals, where another Frenchman, Gael Monfils, awaits the Spaniard.

A run to the Montreal last four would put Bautista Agut in contention for a top ten debut in the ATP rankings on Monday, but Monfils, who has a 3-1 head to head lead against the Spaniard, might have other ideas.

Monfils outguns young gun Hurkacz to reach the last eight in Montreal

Monfils won his ninth career singles title in Rotterdam earlier this year.

In a Montreal field depleted by the absence of Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, this could be the Frenchman's best chance to win a big title (Grand Slam / ATP Finals / Masters 1000).

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Edited by Arvind Sriram