2016 ATP Rogers Cup Sleeper Picks and Predictions
When: July 25-31, 2016
Where: Aviva Centre – Toronto, Canada
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Lines: view all Rogers Cup odds here
Gael Monfils
It should be noted, though, that Monfils has failed to escape the second-round of the Rogers Cup each of the last two years. Meanwhile, he could have a potential rematch with his Wimbledon ouster, Jeremy Chardy, in the second round.
Dominic Thiem
After struggling mightily on hard court over the past two years, Dominic Thiem has finally gotten the hang of the surface this season. He’s 14-5 on hard court in 2016, which includes a title in Acapulco.
The world No. 9, who also claimed a grass court title in Stuttgart, reached the round of 16 of the Masters tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami earlier this season. However, he doesn’t own a single win against either of his two potential second-round opponents, Viktor Troicki (0-1) and Kevin Anderson (0-4).
The 22-year-old’s massive improvements on hard court shouldn’t be overlooked, though, and he should be considered a dark horse contender for the title in Toronto.
David Goffin
Last but definitely not least, world No. 11 David Goffin will be a big name to look out for this week. The 25-year-old still hasn’t won a singles title this season, but his drought could finally end in Toronto. He already came close in the two outdoor hard court Masters tournaments – Indian Wells and Miami. He was a semifinalist in both tournaments, and is 12-4 on the surface this season.
Goffin made it to the round of 16 of the Rogers Cup last season. He defeated Sam Querrey – his potential second-round opponent this year – in the second round, before falling to Kei Nishikori.
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