Montreal National Bank Open ATP 1000

Ben Shelton, Montreal 2026

Ben Shelton on defending his Montreal title: “The way you win matters to me”

Ben Shelton believes the underdog mindset he carried through a difficult season had a direct impact on his run to a second straight Montreal title. During the last press conference of the week in Montreal, he told reporters that treating each match at face value, not the scoreline, kept him sharp all week.

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Cédric Rouquette
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Thmoas Perrin, 2026

Tsitsipas says coaching change should have come sooner, wishes his father were more like Shelton’s

Stefanos Tsitsipas said his coaching overhaul with Thomas Perrin and Patrick Mouratoglou came too late, and admitted he wishes his relationship with his father mirrored the one Ben Shelton has with his.

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Cédric Rouquette
Félix Auger-Aliassime, 2026

“There wasn’t going to be a miracle”: Auger-Aliassime forced out of Montreal

Félix Auger-Aliassime's home tournament in Montreal is over before it began. The Canadian star withdrew from the National Bank Open due to a back injury sustained in training, sharing his raw disappointment and concern for the upcoming US Open. A tough blow for the local favourite.

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Cédric Rouquette
Alexander Zverev

Zverev says bigger bonuses won’t fix Masters withdrawal problem

Alexander Zverev said bigger bonuses would not tempt stars like Novak Djokovic back into full Masters 1000 fields, arguing the real problem is the length of the events themselves.

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Cédric Rouquette
Jannik Sinner, Rome 2026

Sinner gives up on winning every Masters 1000 in a single season, he’s out from Montreal Masters (and Djokovic too)

Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have both pulled out of the National Bank Open in Montreal, reviving criticism of the Masters 1000 calendar as Sinner again opts to protect his body ahead of the US Open.

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Cédric Rouquette
Victoria Mboko et Naomi Osaka, Montreal 2025, © Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP/SIPA)
1 year ago

Teen sensation Victoria Mboko stuns Naomi Osaka to capture Montreal title

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Cédric Rouquette
Rublev 2024
2 years ago

“I feel proud” – positive Rublev upbeat despite Montreal final loss

The Russian lost 6-2, 6-4 to Alexei Popyrin in the final of the...
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Alexei Popyrin Montreal Masters champion 2024
2 years ago

“The hard work has paid off” – the advent of Alexei Popyrin

The Australian has won the biggest title of his career at the National...
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Lucas Morlier
Sebastian Korda, National Bank Open, Montreal, 2024
2 years ago

In-form Korda knocks out Zverev to reach semi-finals in Montreal

Sebastian Korda edged out Alexander Zverev 7-6 (5), 1-6, 6-4 and will face...
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Andrey Rublev in Madrid
2 years ago

“I felt like I couldn’t control myself anymore” – Rublev reflects on his on-court outbursts

After his victory against Jannik Sinner in Montreal, Andrey Rublev opened up about...
Adrien Guyot
Jannik Sinner, Montreal, 2024
2 years ago

“To work miracles in five days, it’s not possible” – Sinner casts doubt on Cincinnati participation

Jannik Sinner lost in the quarter-finals of the Montreal Masters 1000 to Andrey...
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Jérémy Baudu
Matteo Arnaldi, Montreal 2024
2 years ago

Montreal Masters: Arnaldi qualifies for his first Masters 1000 semi-final

Matteo Arnaldi won against Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday night. He'll play...
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Andrey Rublev, National Bank Open, Montreal, 2024
2 years ago

Montreal Masters: Rublev beats defending champion Sinner to reach the semi-finals

Andrey Rublev defeated Jannik Sinner 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 on Sunday night and will...
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Jannik Sinner, National Bank Open, Montreal, 2024
2 years ago

Sinner keeps title defence on track with clinical win over Tabilo to reach Montreal quarter-finals

Jannik Sinner defeated Alejandro Tabilo 6-4, 6-3 at the National Bank Open. He...
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Jamie Malachy
Andrey Rublev, National Bank Open, Montreal, 2024
2 years ago

Montreal Masters: Rublev breezes past Nakashima to move into quarter-finals

Andrey Rublev beat Brandon Nakashima 6-2, 6-2 and will play the winner of...
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Jannik Sinner, Montreal 2024
2 years ago

“Very positive start” – Sinner happy with first win in hardcourt summer swing

The Italian was playing his first singles match since Wimbledon and his first...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Alejandro Tabilo 2024
2 years ago

Montreal Masters: Tabilo beats Tiafoe to reach second round

The 15th seeded Chilean will face Italian Lorenzo Sonego in the next round
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Pablo Carreno Busta Montreal 2022
2 years ago

Montreal Masters: Carreno Busta saves matchpoints to score first ATP-level win since January 2023

The Spaniard will face Dane Holger Rune, the No 13 seed, in the...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Holger Rune Munich
2 years ago

Montreal Masters: Rune beats Bautista Agut in three sets to move into second round

The 13th seeded Dane will face Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta in the next...
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Tomas Martin Etcheverry
2 years ago

Montreal Masters: Etcheverry through to second round to face Rublev

The Argentine defeated Chile's Nicolas Jarry 7-6 (5), 6-7 (5), 6-2 in the...
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