Shelton beat Tien 6-2, 6-3 and will face Nakashima, in a first Masters final. In Toronto, Swiatek beat Svitolina and Rybakina beat Gauff. Canada is the last big hard-court block before the US Open.
Ben Shelton stayed unbeaten on sets in Montreal, beating Joao Fonseca 6-3, 7-6(3). He faces Jakub Mensik in the quarters. Tallon Griekspoor was swept aside by Daniel Merida 6-3, 6-1.
Joao Fonseca beat Casper Ruud 7-6(6), 6-3 in Montreal’s third round and will face defending champion Ben Shelton for a quarterfinal spot.
Ben Shelton routed Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-2 into the Montreal last 16. Tallon Griekspoor followed his Zverev upset by beating Arnaldi and joining him in R16.
Montreal main draw opened August 2 at the National Bank Open: Zverev and Auger-Aliassime lead the seeds, Popyrin and Tsitsipas qualified, and wildcard Chan delivered a home shock.
The Montreal National Bank Open draw is July 31. Without Sinner, Djokovic and Alcaraz, Zverev and Auger-Aliassime lead the seeding picture and hard-court path.
Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic withdrew from Montreal's National Bank Open. How seeding reshapes around Zverev and FAA, draw timing and the hard-court stretch.
Novak is on the NBO entry list, but Tennis Canada says his appearance is not guaranteed. After a Wimbledon semifinal, he is choosing a path to major No. 25.
The ATP draw ceremony in Montreal is set for July 31. Qualifying is Aug 1; the main draw runs Aug 2–13. The list has 71 of the top 72 — without Alcaraz.
Almost every ATP top player is entered in Canada — except Alcaraz. Undefeated at Masters in 2026, Sinner is the clear title favourite before the US Open.