The National Bank Open presented by Rogers is in its final, most dramatic stretch of the 2026 season, with the women’s event unfolding at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto and the men’s event underway at IGA Stadium in Montreal. Running from August 2 to August 13, 2026, this year’s tournament marks the 136th edition of the men’s championship and the 124th edition of the women’s championship, and it has already delivered a string of upsets, breakout performances, and marquee matchups that have tennis fans across Canada and beyond locked in.
What Is the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers?
The National Bank Open presented by Rogers is Canada’s premier tennis tournament, officially known as the Canadian Open. It features a mandatory ATP Masters 1000 event for the men and a mandatory WTA 1000 event for the women, making it one of the most important tournaments on the global tennis calendar outside of the four Grand Slams. In 2026, the women’s draw is being held in Toronto at Sobeys Stadium, while the men’s draw is taking place in Montreal at IGA Stadium. The cities alternate hosting duties for each event year to year, and both venues have been packed with fans eager to see the world’s top-ranked players compete on outdoor hardcourts.
Toronto: Women’s Draw Delivers Major Upsets
The women’s side of the National Bank Open has been anything but predictable this year. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, the top seed heading into the tournament, was upset by 16th-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova in a hard-fought three-set battle, 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-4. That result, combined with 15th-seeded Diana Shnaider’s straight-sets win over third-seeded Jessica Pegula, 6-3, 6-3, reshuffled the entire draw and opened the door for a wide-open finish.
Naomi Osaka has been one of the standout stories of the week in Toronto. The four-time Grand Slam champion defeated hometown favorite Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-4 in front of a hopeful Canadian crowd, continuing what many are calling a genuine resurgence for the former world No. 1. Osaka’s quarterfinal opponent was second-seeded Elena Rybakina, who has remained the highest-ranked player left in the draw after surviving a scare of her own to reach the final eight.
Elsewhere in the women’s quarterfinals, six-time major champion Iga Swiatek dominated Shnaider to punch her ticket into the semifinals, while Belinda Bencic ended Filipina rising star Alexandra Eala’s impressive seven-match winning streak with a 6-4, 6-0 victory, avenging nothing but adding another accomplished scalp to her run. Bencic, the 2015 Toronto champion, then faced fourth-seeded Coco Gauff for a semifinal berth. Alexandrova and Elina Svitolina, the 2017 champion, rounded out the final eight in the bottom half of the draw.
With the women’s semifinals set for August 12 and the final on August 13 at Sobeys Stadium, the National Bank Open in Toronto is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable editions in recent memory, with as many as eight different players carrying realistic title hopes into the final rounds.
Montreal: Shelton Leads a Youth Movement
On the men’s side in Montreal, the tournament has been defined by early exits for many of the sport’s biggest names. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic both withdrew before the event began, and home favorite Felix Auger-Aliassime, the second seed, was eliminated early alongside several other top-ranked players. That opened the door for a genuine youth movement, with a wave of players in their late teens and early twenties pushing deep into the draw.
Defending champion Ben Shelton has been the standout performer, remaining the only top-10 player left in the men’s draw. The fifth-seeded American defeated Brazilian sensation Joao Fonseca 6-3, 7-6(3) in a windy, hard-fought Round of 16 clash, extending his winning streak in Canada to nine consecutive matches. Shelton then moved on to face 13th-seeded Czech player Jakub Mensik, who advanced with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Botic van de Zandschulp, for a spot in the semifinals.
The rest of the Montreal quarterfinals featured a fresh crop of talent: Spaniard Rafael Jodar took on Arthur Fils, Luciano Darderi faced Brandon Nakashima, and 19-year-old American Learner Tien squared off against breakout Spaniard Daniel Merida, who reached his first-ever ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal after previously eliminating Alexander Zverev en route. With Shelton looking to defend his title and a host of first-time Masters 1000 quarterfinalists in the mix, the men’s draw in Montreal remains one of the most wide-open in recent Masters history.
Schedule for the Remainder of the Tournament
Quarterfinal matches in both cities are being completed on August 10 and 11. The semifinals for both the men’s and women’s singles draws are scheduled for August 12, followed by the finals on August 13. In Toronto, the women’s semifinals begin in the evening at Sobeys Stadium, with the final set for Thursday afternoon. In Montreal, the men’s semifinals and final follow a similar late-tournament schedule at IGA Stadium, with the doubles final also wrapping up play on August 13.
Why the National Bank Open Matters
As a mandatory event on both the ATP and WTA tours, the National Bank Open presented by Rogers carries significant ranking points and prize money, and it serves as a critical tune-up ahead of the US Open later in August. This year’s edition has been especially notable for the volume of upsets among the sport’s most established stars, paired with the emergence of a new generation of players — from Joao Fonseca and Learner Tien to Diana Shnaider and Ekaterina Alexandrova — who are proving they belong on tennis’s biggest stages. Tennis Canada, which organizes the tournament as a not-for-profit, continues to reinvest proceeds from the event back into growing the sport nationwide.
With the semifinals and finals still to come in both Toronto and Montreal, the 2026 National Bank Open presented by Rogers is on track to produce a memorable finish to the North American hardcourt swing.
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