India, Aug. 5 -- The summer hard-court swing is underway, and all eyes are on the Canadian Open 2026, also known as the National Bank Open. Split between the bustling cities of Montreal and Toronto, this Masters Tournament is where the biggest names in tennis come to make their mark ahead of the US Open. Despite the withdrawals of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, heavy hitters like Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Aryna Sabalenka, and Coco Gauff are battling it out for ranking points and some serious cash as prize money.

The opening round saw the third seed Alex de Minaur survive a tough all-Aussie battle against James Duckworth, securing a 6-2, 7-6 victory. Alexei Popyrin continued his momentum at the Canadian Open, defeating Roman A...