Three-time champion Novak Djokovic headlines a strong field at the Rogers Cup as the world number one
Djokovic has not played since last month's SW19 victory against Roger Federer, who has opted to
The 28-year-old Djokovic - winner of the Rogers Cup in 2012, 2011 and 2007 - boasts a 48-3 win-loss record this year as he prepares to face either Pablo Cuevas or Thomaz Bellucci in the second round.
French Open champion and familiar foe Stan Wawrinka, who is seeded third, and fellow seeds Tomas Berdych (fifth) and Milos Raonic (eighth) are on the same side of the draw as Djokovic.
But the Canadian is on the mend, though he is mindful that he is
"I'm feeling better and better," Raonic told reporters ahead his first-up match against the winner of Jerzy Janowicz versus Ivo Karlovic.
"I have to try and find my game. I have to try to use all of the shots in my arsenal. I like competing. And it's always more special in Canada."
Andy Murray (second), Kei Nishikori (fourth), Marin Cilic (sixth) and Rafael Nadal (seventh) make up the top eight seeds and have been granted a bye into the second round.
Reigning champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga returns to defend his crown in Canada, while Gilles Simon (ninth), Richard Gasquet (11th), Kevin Anderson (12th), David Goffin (13th), Grigor Dimitrov (14th), Gael Monfils (15th) and John Isner (16th) are also seeded.
Along with Federer, the Rogers Cup will be missing David Ferrer, Guillermo Garcia-Lopez and Juan Monaco due to injury.