Tennis Stars to Watch for & Canadian players at the 2019 Rogers Cup!
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Rafael Nadal
A four-time Rogers Cup champion, the Spaniard is currently ranked world No. 2 in men's singles tennis. In the absence of #1 player Novak Djokovic, he'll be a force to reckon with on the field.Source: EDUARDO MUNOZ ALVAREZ / AFP / Getty ImagesAlexander Zverev
The 22-year-old German player is the second-youngest player ranked in the top 10. Source: FRED DUFOUR / AFP / Getty ImagesRoger Federer
Swiss tennis star Roger Federer is currently ranked world No. 3 in men's singles tennis.Source: GLYN KIRK / AFP / Getty ImagesMilos Raonic
Canadian player Milos Raonic has a career high No. 3 ranking in singles. Now ranked 21st, it'll be interesting to see how he does in the Montreal tournament this year.Source: GLYN KIRK / AFP / Getty ImagesFélix Auger-Aliassime
It will be Canadian player Félix Auger-Aliassime's first time competing professionally in his hometown.Source: VLADIMIR SIMICEK / AFP / Getty ImagesDenis Shapovalov
Russian-Canadian player Shapovalov is currently ranked No. 31 in singles.Source: Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / Getty ImagesNovak Djokovic
Current No. 1 player Novak Djokovic will be this year's most noted absentee. The top player in men's singles tennis, a four-time Coupe Rogers champion, will not be attending this year in order to recover from injuries.Source: LAURENCE GRIFFITHS / AFP / Getty Images Advertisement