Auger-Aliassime To Kick Off Sunday Action In Rome
Felix Auger-Aliassime will look to get some momentum going when he begins play at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Sunday against Filip Krajinovic.
Since adding Toni Nadal to his team, Auger-Aliassime has gone 2-3 after first-round losses in Monte-Carlo and Madrid, and a quarter-final run in Barcelona. He did pick up a win over World No. 14 Denis Shapovalov in Barcelona but is still seeking his top form.
The World No. 20 has been dealt a tough start. Krajinovic leads their ATP Head2Head Series 2-0, and won their most recent meeting in Rome last fall in straight sets.
The highest seed in action on day one is eleventh seed Pablo Carreno Busta. He’s looking to bounce back from a first-round loss in Madrid and will take on Serbia's Laslo Djere for the first time.
Twelfth seed David Goffin will wrap up action on Center Court when he opens against Italian wild card Salvatore Caruso. The only other main draw match will see Reilly Opelka battle Richard Gasquet in their first meeting.
ORDER OF PLAY - SUNDAY, MAY 09, 2021
CENTER COURT start 11:00 amF. Krajinovic (SRB) vs F. Auger-Aliassime (CAN)
L. Djere (SRB) vs [11] P. Carreno Busta (ESP) [WC]
S. Caruso (ITA) vs [12] D. Goffin (BEL)
GRAND STAND ARENA start 11:00 am
Qualifying match
Qualifying match
R. Gasquet (FRA) vs R. Opelka (USA)