The 2026 National Bank Open finally enjoyed a full day of play on Tuesday, with sunshine replacing the rain that had disrupted the opening two days in Montreal.
The first round was completed alongside the start of the second, and there were several notable results across both sections of the draw.
Shang Juncheng produced the performance of the day by saving five match points to stun Andrey Rublev, while Terence Atmane spoiled Jack Draper’s return to action and Yannick Hanfmann knocked out sixth seed Flavio Cobolli.
Elsewhere, Stefanos Tsitsipas picked up his first Montreal win, Alex de Minaur and Frances Tiafoe advanced, and Denis Shapovalov’s home campaign ended with an injury retirement.
Here’s a look at the key results and standout matches from day three in Montreal.
Day One National Open 2026 Round of 128 & 64 Results
Round of 128 Results
Round of 64 Results
Key Match Recap
Shang Juncheng def. Andrey Rublev 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(5)
Shang Juncheng produced the result of the day, saving five match points before stunning tenth seed Andrey Rublev in a dramatic three-set contest.
Shang had initially looked well placed after taking the first set and moving ahead by a break in the second, but Rublev gradually worked his way back into the match and appeared certain to complete the turnaround when he served for it at 5-3 in the decider.
The Chinese lefty broke back before surviving a lengthy service game containing seven deuces and five match points.
Having somehow escaped, Shang carried that momentum into the deciding tie-break and closed out the win after two hours and 44 minutes.
It was his fifth career victory against a Top 20 opponent, and if it wasn’t for a string of injuries, Shang would be ranked much higher as he’s one of those players who is difficult to get past.
Rublev, meanwhile, will wonder how he let this one slip.
Terence Atmane def. Jack Draper 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
Jack Draper’s return to action ended in disappointment as Terence Atmane produced an aggressive performance to eliminate the former world number four.
I said in my draw preview post that Atmane was one of the worst names you could see in the draw as he plays an aggressive game style that will stop you getting much rhythm.
Draper looked short of match sharpness, and while he found a better level in the second, Atmane immediately regained control in the decider.
The Frenchman dictated with his forehand from the centre of the court and saved all three break points he faced in the final set.
Draper became visibly emotional during a changeover at 1-4, exactly why we don’t know, but the priority for the Brit must be to try to build a consistent run of matches.
Tallon Griekspoor def. Lorenzo Sonego 7-6(5), 7-5
Tallon Griekspoor came through a tight match against Lorenzo Sonego, edging both sets with the stronger tennis at the important moments.
There was little between the pair for most of the contest, but Griekspoor played the cleaner tie-break in the opener and then found the decisive break late in the second set.
The Dutchman’s serve and forehand combination worked well, and his reward is another meeting with top seed Alexander Zverev. The German leads their head-to-head 9-2, but Griekspoor has run him close a few times.
Stefanos Tsitsipas def. Martin Damm 6-4, 6-4
Stefanos Tsitsipas recorded a straightforward victory over qualifier Martin Damm to earn his first match win in Montreal.
Tsitsipas, who was forced to come through qualifying, was not spectacular, but he served well enough, and one break in each set proved sufficient.
He next faces João Fonseca in one of the more interesting second-round matches, which he will need to improve for.
Zachary Svajda def. Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 6-4, 3-0 ret.
Denis Shapovalov’s home tournament ended in another unfortunate retirement as an ankle injury forced him to throw in the towel against Zachary Svajda.
Shapovalov took the opening set and initially looked capable of carrying over some momentum from his run to the Los Cabos final. However, his movement deteriorated as the match progressed and Svajda took advantage to level proceedings.
The Canadian received treatment after the second set but continued to struggle, eventually retiring at 0-3 in the decider. Shapovalov later revealed that he had been dealing with the ankle problem since the Los Cabos final.
He probably should not have played here, but it is understandable that he wanted to compete in front of a home crowd.
Yannick Hanfmann def. Flavio Cobolli 7-6(5), 7-6(2)
Yannick Hanfmann claimed the biggest ranking win of his season, upsetting world No. 8 and sixth seed Flavio Cobolli in two tight tie-breaks.
The German was rock solid throughout, refusing to allow Cobolli many opportunities on return while keeping his composure in both breakers.
Hanfmann won 41% of Cobolli’s first-serve return points, and the Italian doesn’t look as comfortable on hard courts as he does on clay and grass.
Other Notable Results
Fabian Marozsán produced a comfortable 6-4, 6-3 victory over qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki, while Jacob Fearnley collected a solid straight-sets win against Adrian Mannarino.
Juan Manuel Cerúndolo defeated Hamad Medjedovic 6-4, 6-2, a somewhat surprising result for a player still primarily associated with clay. Sebastián Báez also moved through in straight sets against Mattia Bellucci, while Jenson Brooksby overcame qualifier Adam Walton 6-3, 6-4.
Alexei Popyrin fought back from a set down to defeat Román Andrés Burruchaga, and Thiago Agustín Tirante survived an uneven three-set match against Canadian qualifier Duncan Chan, eventually prevailing in a deciding tie-break.
Highlights
National Bank Open 2026 Day 4 Round of 64 Matches
- Nicolás Mejía (Q) vs (11) Lorenzo Musetti
- (14) Valentin Vacherot vs Mariano Navone
- Zachary Svajda vs (18) Arthur Fils
- (20) Rafael Jódar vs Corentin Moutet
- (29) Ignacio Buse vs Cameron Norrie
- Nuno Borges vs (26) Tomás Martín Etcheverry
- Luciano Darderi (19) vs Shang Juncheng (PR)
- (15) Frances Tiafoe vs Sho Shimabukuro (Q) / (or updated opponent if revised draw)
- Miomir Kecmanović vs (23) Arthur Rinderknech
- (28) Brandon Nakashima vs Aleksandar Vukic (Q)
- Luca Van Assche vs Titouan Droguet (Q)
- Titouan Droguet (Q) vs (2) Félix Auger-Aliassime
