Tennis and rain don’t never mix well. As the Canadian Open is going on, the weather in Montreal seems uncertain, leaving a lot of tennis players in a critical situation, including Sebastian Korda and Taylor Fritz. While both the tennis players are ready to go against each other in the round of 32, the rain might fall down on the winner, creating chaos and putting their Canadian Open run in jeopardy.

Montreal is experiencing a rainy 21°C today, but despite this weather, few matches are expected to be played. Given that Taylor Fritz vs. Sebastian Korda is a carry-forward of their winning chances from the day before, the forecasts point to a more low-key program.

Subsequently, the intricacy of the day will increase as a result of the winner having to play two shifts. Players and organizers are getting ready for a day that may require more stamina and flexibility than usual, which could affect the tournament’s general flow because the match has already been moved to today.

Mariano Navone of Argentina was defeated 6-4, 6-1 by the ninth-seeded Fritz. Vasek Pospisil was behind Korda, who won his second ATP Tour title on Sunday night in Washington, 2-1 in their evening match when Pospisil withdrew due to a back ailment.

A similar situation occurred at the WTA tournament in Montreal last year. To guarantee her spot in the Canadian Open final, Jessica Pegula upset Iga Swiatek, the top-seeded player. But because of persistent rain, the second semi-final between Liudmila Samsonova and Elena Rybakina was delayed until Sunday.

With the rearranged match starting at 1:30 p.m. ET (1730 GMT), the victor would have little time to relax before the championship match, which was scheduled to start “after suitable rest” and no earlier than 5:30 p.m. However, rain remains a significant concern, and Fritz has expressed his worries, believing that something “crazy” is happening with the Montreal tournament that he can’t quite grasp.

Taylor Fritz believes something ‘crazy’ is happening in Montreal 

With a convincing first-round victory at the Montreal Open, Taylor Fritz has maintained his excellent form from the Olympics. Fritz has disclosed that the match was not without difficulties, despite the fact that his triumph could appear simple on paper.

Fritz expressed his annoyance to Tennis Channel, “I am hitting some backhands and I am hitting some normal and then I randomly hit one to the fence clean. It’s so crazy. I don’t know how or why it’s happening. I kind of just have to be a bit easier and have to accept that everyone is making more mistakes.” 

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Despite these issues, Fritz remains positive, enjoying his tennis and being bolstered by his two titles this year and the confidence gained from his Olympic bronze medal. Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on Fritz’s run colliding with rain? Do let us know in the comment section below.