Camila Vega
The 2022 National Bank Open 2022 in Montreal, also known as the Canadian Open, is one of the Masters 1000 tournaments on the ATP calendar. This year will be the 132nd edition of the tournament and it will be held from August 8 to 14. Its counterpart, the WTA 1000 women’s tournament will be played in Toronto, another Canadian city.
Along with the top seeded players, there are many surprises to consider in the tennis world, therefore here are JefeBet’s predictions of sleepers who could win the National Bank Open in Montreal.
Predictions and sleeper picks for the 2022 National Bank Open in Montreal
Francisco Cerundolo (Odds 30/1)
Francisco Cerundolo, an Argentinean player, has had very good results in the last month. He won the ATP 250 tournament in Bastad and reached the semifinals in Hamburg, Germany. Although he is not a very experienced player, he has attracted attention this season for his ability to make his opponents uncomfortable and make plays with a lot of speed. For these reasons, he may be one of the surprise candidates for the National Bank Open in Montreal.
Frances Tiafoe (Odds 50/1)
In second place, we have the American Frances Tiafoe. He is ranked No. 29 on the list of players who will enter the tournament. He was a semifinalist in Atlanta a few weeks ago, where he was a local. He is now ranked 27th in the world and is a fast and strong player. This allows him to hold his own in long and grueling matches, just what is required to win a Masters 1000.
Stan Wawrinka (Odds 35/1)
Then we have Swiss Stan Wawrinka, who might win the championship. It is well known that he has had several difficult years following a series of injuries. However, he has been incorporated back into the Tour little by little to regain his level.
He is a player who never gives up, even if he has match points against him. Because of his intelligence and ability to stay on his feet, he can be one of the sleepers who end up winning.
John Isner (Odds 35/1)
Finally, John Isner, Frances Tiafoe’s compatriot, is the latest sleeper pick at the ATP Masters 1000 in Montreal. This player is known for his height, which allows him to have a solid service game with many aces and, for this same reason, long and grueling matches from which he usually emerges as the winner.
Playing against players with a reliable serve is difficult, so he could surprise us in this way.
