There are three Canadian players classified among the 35 best on ATP this week, which had not been seen since October 2021, at the time when Félix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov and Milos Raonic were also all three in the Top 35.
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Four years later, even if they are less well classified, the first two are still there are joined by Montrealer Gabriel Diallo, who even without having played last week, reached a new summit in his young career: the 23 -year -old jumped three levels, to point 35e.
Félix has mounted a place, in the 27e. FAA won the Hopman Cup on Sunday, a competition by nation at the end of which Canada-also represented by Bianca Andreescu-triumphed from Italy in the final, but it did not allow to garner ATP points.
As for Shapovalov, the Ontario jumped five rows after getting their hands on the ATP 250 title in Los Cabos, Mexico on Saturday. Shapo finds himself a place in Auger-Aliassime, at 28e rang.
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In the week of October 4, 2021, very young Auger-Aliassime and Shapovalov occupied respectively on 11e and the 13the Rang, while Raonic was classified 32nd. The former world third, inactive since the Paris Olympic Games last year, no longer holds a ranking of the ATP.
Good inspiring boys
Félix and Shapo have lost several levels since, but does not prevent Canada to remain well represented among the elite of male tennis.
A few weeks ago, the director of Omnium National Bank of Montreal, the former player Valérie Tétreault, rejoiced in an interview with Journal To see that two Quebecers were in the TOP 50 of the ATP, which was a first in history.
We imagine him even more proud Monday morning to find them both in the Top 35, while the kick -off of the Montreal and Toronto tournaments will be given on Saturday. Men will be on the side of Ontario this year.
“Especially since these are two good boys, which is inspiring for young people,” she said, stating that it was still possible to see Diallo walking at Trottinette in Montreal, when he is not in a tournament abroad.
▶ On the feminine side, Leylah Fernandez has dropped in a row and now occupies 36e. Another Canadian is one of the 100 best in the world: Ontario Victoria Mboko, 18, 88ewhich has lost two places.
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