Following the rain delays on Sunday, which created a whirlwind of activity on Monday at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers, the women’s matches in Toronto return to a sense of normalcy. However, the men’s competitions in Montreal continue to be impacted by consecutive delays, posing a significant challenge for tournament organizers as they prepare for another packed schedule on Tuesday.
Will the sun finally shine in Montreal?
With rain disrupting the schedule for two consecutive days, forecasts indicate a bright Tuesday ahead. Let’s hope the weather cooperates, as the men’s bracket needs to make up for lost time.
Only two matches were completed on Sunday, but Monday’s action saw an impressive 13 matches take place. Tuesday is set to be monumental, featuring a staggering total of 23 matches.
Get ready, tennis enthusiasts!
Canada’s Sebov up against a tough opponent in Kostyuk
Monday was a bustling day for Canadian women in Toronto, with five wild card players stepping onto the court. Kayla Cross emerged victorious, earning her place in Round 2 on Wednesday after securing her first match win at this level.
On Tuesday, only one Canadian woman will compete as wild card Katherine Sebov takes the stage at Centre Court. She triumphed over Aoi Ito on Sunday, progressing to the round of 64, but faces a formidable challenge against the 10th seed Marta Kostyuk from Ukraine. Currently ranked 11th globally, Kostyuk has recently reached the semi-finals of both Wimbledon and Roland-Garros, bringing in strong momentum.
Diallo aims to build on a stellar debut in Montreal
After an electrifying performance in his home city, Gabriel Diallo is poised for another spotlight moment. Just a day after claiming his first tournament win against France’s Kyrian Jacquet, the 24-year-old Canadian is set to face 19th seed Luciano Darderi in a highly anticipated evening match. Fans can expect a crowd as he seeks to continue his victorious streak.
Diallo won’t be the only Canadian man in action on Tuesday; Denis Shapovalov, currently sitting at No. 43 in the ATP rankings, will battle American Zachary Svajda (ranked No. 87) in the early afternoon.
Additionally, Liam Draxl kicks off his tournament against Daniel Merida Aguilar, while Duncan Chan continues his journey after defeating Hugo Gaston in qualifiers on Saturday, now facing Thiago Agustin Tirante.
Broadcast schedule (all times ET)
Women’s matches: 12:30 p.m. (Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet+); 7 p.m. (Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet+)
Men’s matches: 11 a.m. (Sportsnet, Sportsnet+); 7 p.m. (Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet+)
Match schedule (all times ET)
Centre Court (starts at 12:30 p.m.)
Sara Bejlek (CZE) vs. [7] Iga Swiatek (POL)
[10] Marta Kostyuk (UKR) vs. [WC] Katherine Sebov (CAN)
Not before 7 p.m.: [1] Aryna Sabalenka vs. [Q] Moyuka Uchijima (JPN)
[Q] Lanlana Tararudee (THA) vs. [8] Amanda Anisimova (USA)
Grandstand (starts at 11 a.m.)
[9] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP)
[Q] Rebecca Sramkova (SVK) vs. [15] Diana Shnaider
Antonia Ruzic (CRO) vs. [19] Madison Keys (USA)
Not before 5 p.m.: [17] Anna Kalinskaya vs. McCartney Kessler (USA)
[27] Clara Tauson (DEN) vs. Nikola Bartunkova (CZE)
Court 1 (starting at 12:30 p.m.)
Camila Osorio (COL) vs. [16] Ekaterina Alexandrova
[18] Maja Chwalinska (POL) vs. Talia Gibson (AUS)
Shuai Zhang (CHN) vs. [26] Jelena Ostapenko (LAT)
Kamilla Rakhimova (UZB) vs. [32] Katerina Siniakova (CZE)
Court 4 (starting at 12:30 p.m.)
[31] Donna Vekic (CRO) vs. Viktorija Golubic (SUI)
Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU) vs. [24] Anastasia Potapova (AUT)
Centre Court (starting at 11 a.m.)
Martin Damm Jr. (USA) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)
Zachary Svajda (USA) vs. Denis Shapovalov (CAN)
Terence Atmane (FRA) vs. Jack Draper (UK)
Not before 7 p.m.: [15] Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs. Marin Čilić (CRO)
[19] Luciano Darderi (ITA) vs. Gabriel Diallo (CAN)
Rogers Court (starting at 11 a.m.)
Hubert Hurkacz (POL) vs. Marcos Giron (USA)
Daniel Merida (ESP) vs. Liam Draxl (CAN)
Juncheng Shang (CHN) vs. [10] Andrey Rublev
Not before 6 p.m.: James Duckworth (AUS) vs. [3] Alex de Minaur (AUS)
[6] Flavio Cobolli (ITA) vs. Yannick Hanfmann (GER)
Court 5 (starting at 11 a.m.)
Duncan Chan (CAN) vs. Thiago Agustin Tirante (ARG)
Alexei Popyrin (AUS) vs. Roman Andres Burruchaga (ARG)
Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) vs. Tallon Griekspoor (NED)
[8] Jiri Lehecka (CZE) vs. Vit Kopriva (CZE)
Not before 6 p.m.: [28] Brandon Nakashima (USA) vs. Daniel Altmaier (GER)
Court 9 (starting at 11 a.m.)
Adam Walton (AUS) vs. Jenson Brooksby (USA)
Pablo Carreño Busta (ESP) vs. Valentin Royer (FRA)
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA) vs. Botic van de Zandschulp (NED)
Jaume Munar (ESP) vs. [27] Alexander Blockx (BEL)
Court 2 (starting at 11 a.m.)
Sebastian Baez (ARG) vs. Mattia Bellucci (ITA)
Jacob Fearnley (UK) vs. Adrian Mannarino (FRA)
Juan Manuel Cerundolo (ARG) vs. Hamad Medjedovic (SER)
Shintaro Mochizuki (JPN) vs. Fábián Marozsán (HUN)
