The ATP1000 event is one of the biggest on the calendar and has a field of 128 players in the men's and women's singles each.

The world number 31, who is ranked at tournament for the first time with face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina or Steve Johnson in the 2nd round.

Should Harris advance to the 3rd round he can face the 6th seeded Casper Ruud of Norway. Harris and Ruud have only met once before that that was back in 2019 in Winston-Salem when the South Africa retired after one set.

The two-time Grand Slam finalist, Kevin Anderson, will face Australia's Jordan Thompson in the 1st round.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport