The 5 Spanish tennis players in the ATP Montreal 2026 already know their potential opponents round by round
The draw for the ATP Masters 1000 Montreal 2026 offers very different paths for the Spanish representation, with special attention to Rafael Jódar, who arrives in Canada as a seeded player with real chances to make a significant impact. Daniel Mérida, Pablo Carreño, and Martín Landaluce complete the Spanish presence in the provided draw, where there are actually four Spaniards and not five.
Jódar is seeded as the 20th seed, and thus is exempt from playing the first round. His debut will come against the winner of the match between Alexander Blockx and Marton Fucsovics, two dangerous opponents, but he should have options if he maintains the level shown in Washington.
Jódar could face Musetti in the third round
The first major test would appear immediately after. If he meets expectations, Jódar could face Lorenzo Musetti, the eleventh seed, in the third round, although the Italian must first get past the winner of the Vacherot-Berrettini match. It would be a highly demanding clash, but also a good opportunity for the Madrid player due to his great adaptation to hard courts.
Overcoming that barrier could lead him to Álex de Miñaur, the third seed, in the round of 16. The Australian has a section with names like Cameron Norrie, James Duckworth, or Ignacio Buse. In the quarter-finals, the theoretical favorite would be Félix Auger-Aliassime, although Andrey Rublev, Marin Cilic, or Frances Tiafoe also appear in that section.
The draw also offers interesting opportunities for the other Spaniards. Martín Landaluce awaits a player coming from the qualifying round and could subsequently face Musetti, providing him a chance to regain confidence after his disappointment in Los Cabos.
Pablo Carreño will debut against Kamil Majchrzak and would later face Learner Tien, the twelfth seed. A demanding section, but with no overwhelming opponent in the short term.
Finally, Daniel Mérida will have an appealing debut against Alex Michelsen. If he manages to surprise the American, his next opponent would be Ugo Humbert, the 24th seed. A complicated path, although with a first week where the Spaniards have several opportunities to progress before encountering the big favorites.
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