Rafael Jódar defeats Arthur Fils for the 2nd consecutive tournament, this time 7-6(5), 6-3 to reach the BIGGEST semifinal of his career at the Montreal Masters 1000!
Gonna be the favorite vs. Nakashima tomorrow as well.
So so close from the top 10 as well... https://t.co/TO78DLdSAF
🔥 Ben Shelton and Jakub Mensik clash for the first time
When Ben Shelton Met Jakub Mensik For The First Time 💥 | Indian Wells 2024 Condensed Match
Jodar d. Arthur Fils 7-6(5) 6-3
Rafa reaches his first Masters semifinal
Incredible that it's on a hard court and not clay
He's beaten Fils now in both Washington & Montreal, just weeks apart
✅Won 29 of last 35 matches
Absolutely unreal first season on tour
🇪🇸 https://t.co/eEs9z2bLxr
🔥 Holger Rune reveals comeback timeline to Andy Roddick
Holger Rune updates Roddick on his Comeback Plan | Alcaraz & Sinner OUT of Cincinnati
Andy Roddick's Served
Jódar cracks top 11, sits sixth
🔥 Iga Swiatek reaches the tournament semifinals
OUR FIRST SEMIFINALIST 🤩 #WTA #IgaSwiatek #Tennis #NBO26
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Virginia showdown: Jódar faces fellow ACC freshman Nakashima.
Rafael Jodar defeats Arthur Fils for the 2nd consecutive week 7⁷-6⁵, 6-3
A first Masters 1000 Semifinal, as he is now 6th in the Race to Turin, hard to believe how fast this guy has had success, it is not normal what he is doing.
🔥 Shnaider battles Swiatek in Toronto quarterfinal showdown
Diana Shnaider vs. Iga Swiatek | 2026 Toronto Quarterfinal | WTA Match Highlights
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Sabalenka faces Osaka and Alexandrova in Cincinnati's top quarter.
Cincinnati WTA draw!
Fun top quarter with Sabalenka having Osaka, Alexandrova (both just beat her) pretty close.
Eala-Anisimova possible R3, both in Noskova's section.
Venus vs. qualifier and the winner gets Swiatek! https://t.co/6ZMccf3Ylp
Cincinnati ATP Masters 1000 draw available in printable format.
Cincinnati draw is out.
Tough section/half for Djokovic on paper:
R2: Tirante/Choinski
R3: Draper/Arnaldi
R4: Mensik/Darderi
QFs: Fils/De Minaur/Lehecka
SFs: Zverev/Jodar/Cobolli
Bottom half is way weaker and got most of the top Americans + FAA & Medvedev. https://t.co/dqAO5iDfy8
Jódar outlasts Fils in tiebreak after nearly squandering control
Nakashima d. Luciano Darderi 6-2 6-3 in Montreal
Brandon reaches his first Masters Semifinal.
It's been so nice to see him playing at such a high-level lately.
Semi's in Washington... now semi's in Montreal
✅Won 7 of last 8 matches
✅26th win of 2026
B-Nak is here.
🇺🇲 https://t.co/FwDTcHtJvp
Back-to-back semifinals propel Nakashima through a career-defining month.
Brandon Nakashima has earned himself a first ever ATP 1000 Semifinal and finds himself at a career high of #25 in live rankings
Very dominant on all fronts vs Darderi
SFs at Brisbane, Acapulco, Queens, D.C., Montreal in 2026
2-2 H2H vs Fils
1st meeting vs Jodar (all-UVA clash)
Nakashima advances to first Masters 1000 semifinal
The Nike Caitlin 1 debut hits different! 👟
Natisha Hiedeman is the first WNBA player outside of Caitlin Clark to rock the Nike Caitlin 1s in a regular season game and she put on a complete show. 🔥
The Stat Line:
- 18 Points
- 9 Assists
- Snapped an 11-game losing streak https://t.co/CtzhvdOgGx
Carlos Alcaraz puts in work on the practice court
Rafael Jodar names Novak Djokovic's backhand as the greatest ever
Holger Rune withdraws from US Open after ten-month injury absence
The oldest streak in tennis history could end at the US Open:
Ever since the first Slam (Wimbledon 1877), a man with a one-handed backhand has reached the semifinals of a Slam every single year…
…except not yet in 2026.
So it's up to the players below, or the streak is over. https://t.co/bEjFsqfZSI
Dimitrov trains alongside girlfriend and actress Eiza Gonzalez
Roger Federer enjoys downtime in Italy during his retirement
Elina Svitolina and Iga Swiatek will face each other in the semifinals of Toronto
Iga leads the head to head 4-3
But Elina has won their last 2 meetings, which were this year at Indian Wells and Rome
Two of the very best athletes on tour… it’s going to be good
Who wins? 🇺🇦🇵🇱 https://t.co/lCItEQ705i
Swiatek's forehand winner takes shot of the day honors
Svitolina storms back past Alexandrova to reach Toronto semifinals
Svitolina d. Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6 6-0 6-3 in Toronto
Elina reaches her 4th WTA 1000 semifinal of the year.
After losing the 1st set, she won 12 of the last 15 games… jawdropping turnaround.
She also passes Pegula as the woman with the most wins on tour this season… https://t.co/qrZmPm9M6h
Svitolina reaches fourth WTA 1000 semifinal of 2026 season
2017 champ Elina Svitolina (#9) comes back to beat Ekaterina Alexandrova (#19) 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 and reach the semifinals in Canada for the 3rd time, first in 8 years!
16 WTA 1000 semifinals
4 (!) in 2026 -- what a season she is having! https://t.co/Klkeno3iAw
Svitolina completes epic comeback against Alexandrova in Toronto quarterfinal
Picking up where she left off 🔥
Elina Svitolina pulls off an epic comeback against Alexandrova to reach the semifinals in Toronto 👏
#NBO26 https://t.co/cd45Pr0Few
Svitolina praised for blazing speed during Toronto quarterfinal victory
Svitolina dominates second set with 6-0 shutout
Svitolina breaks Alexandrova twice early in second set
Impressive.
Iga Świątek entered the North American hardcourt swing well outside the top 10 in the Race, won ONE serve point in the 1st set vs. Kostyuk but turning that match around was probably decisive for the rest of her year.
23 WTA 1000 semifinals at 25yo is actually https://t.co/c6b1uUOwYP
Play is CANCELLED for the day in Montreal.
All QFs to be played tomorrow.
Semis on Wednesday
Final on Thursday 8pm
Weather permitting https://t.co/S6uDJAIRO6
Kelly Slater competes professionally at 54 years old
Rain halts Montreal men's quarterfinals, resumes Tuesday
Alexandrova defeats 2017 champion Svitolina in straight sets
Swiatek d. Shnaider 6-2 6-1 in Toronto
Iga reaches her 2nd WTA 1000 SF of 2026
She’s also into her 1st semifinal at the Canadian Open since 2023
✅2nd Canadian Open SF
Back to playing such a steady game… the best she’s looked all year
1 win away from reaching her first https://t.co/S4iO0x1jgX
Iga advances to Toronto semifinals with a commanding straight-set victory.
Iga Swiatek wins 6-2, 6-1 vs Diana Shnaider
With how patient Swiatek was playing there was not much Diana could do out there, had to hit multiple great shots in a row to win points and she doesn't really have a game that can easily hit through Iga
Swiatek into Toronto semis after closing out Shnaider decisively today.
B2B WTA 1000 SFs for Iga Swiatek! Both times she played a great QF, losing just three games. Could have a Rome rematch with Elina Svitolina on Wednesday, which will be a stearn test. Iga playing with much more calmness and patience this week, allowing opponents a chance to miss.
Iga showcases elite form when it matters most this tournament.
The original date for the Cincy draw was 2pm on Wednesday but it is now taking place at 3pm tomorrow per both the ATP and WTA websites
Speculating but no players not seeded remaining in Toronto could be the reason it got moved up, they had to deal with performance byes last https://t.co/gKBBYogtLq
Bueckers visits Minnesota, inspires young players during Lynx game
Cincinnati features two qualifying rounds unlike Toronto's format
🗣️ Alex Eala is 'taking lessons' into Cincinnati and the US Open. 🔗 Link In First Comment #AlexEala #WTA #CincyTennis https://t.co/yZ8lFujXIy
A look at the WTA seeds for the 2026 Cincinnati Open, ft. Alex Eala's record position ⬇️ #AlexEala #CincyTennis #WTA https://t.co/czoBdabWOs
No player has played more matches on the WTA Tour this year than Alex Eala 🤯 https://t.co/uTOqisv2oi
Rafael Jodar vs Arthur Fils Entertaining Battle 🔥 | Montreal 2026 Match Highlights
Daniil Medvedev’s Bizarre Rock Paper Scissors Moment Decides Crucial Point in Montreal
The Nadal-to-Alcaraz-to-Jodar pipeline is comical My sangria is too boozy, my paella is too greasy 😂
Fils vs Jodar 🔥 🔥
Elina Svitolina Denies Handshake to Opponent After Canadian Open Win
Shelton vs. Mensik underway. Two of the best servers in the game in super slow conditions. Can be interesting.
Luciano Darderi vs Brandon Nakashima | Highlights | National Bank Open 2026 Quarter-Finals
Elina Svitolina Sends Clear Message Ahead of Iga Swiatek Clash at National Bank Open
Too Satisfying ☺️
Iga Swiatek Hits Back at Interviewer Over ‘Vintage’ Remark at Canadian Open
Guaranteed Entertainment With Shelton & Mensik 💥
Matteo Berrettini Throws Racket Into Stands During Grueling Cincinnati Open Practice
Jódar will be ranked #11 at worst after Montreal. He was ranked #540 a year ago. Insane stuff. https://t.co/Wif0XwFEQp
MAGIC from Brady! 🪄
British Tennis Introduces New Rules Following WTA’s Controversial Initiative
Rafael Jódar defeats Arthur Fils for the 2nd consecutive tournament, this time 7-6(5), 6-3 to reach the BIGGEST semifinal of his career at the Montreal Masters 1000! Gonna be the favorite vs. Nakashima tomorrow as well. So so close from the top 10 as well... https://t.co/TO78DLdSAF
When Ben Shelton Met Jakub Mensik For The First Time 💥 | Indian Wells 2024 Condensed Match
Carlos Alcaraz’s Mental State Questioned by Italian Tennis Federation’s Chief Doctor
July 28, 2026, Washington: Rafael Jodar defeats Arthur Fils 7-6(5) 6-3 August 11, 2026, Montreal: Rafael Jodar defeats Arthur Fils 7-6(5) 6-3
Un-Bee-lievable 🐝 👀
National Bank Open Cancels Entire Day’s Schedule Amid Extreme Conditions
Jodar d. Arthur Fils 7-6(5) 6-3 Rafa reaches his first Masters semifinal Incredible that it's on a hard court and not clay He's beaten Fils now in both Washington & Montreal, just weeks apart ✅Won 29 of last 35 matches Absolutely unreal first season on tour 🇪🇸 https://t.co/eEs9z2bLxr
Holger Rune updates Roddick on his Comeback Plan | Alcaraz & Sinner OUT of Cincinnati
OUR FIRST SEMIFINALIST 🤩 #WTA #IgaSwiatek #Tennis #NBO26
An all-Virginia Masters 1000 semifinal in Montreal! 2019 vs 2025 ACC Tennis Freshmen of the Year ⚔️ https://t.co/chcRSKDfTP
Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Elina Svitolina | 2026 Toronto Quarterfinal | WTA Match Highlights
Rafael Jodar defeats Arthur Fils for the 2nd consecutive week 7⁷-6⁵, 6-3 A first Masters 1000 Semifinal, as he is now 6th in the Race to Turin, hard to believe how fast this guy has had success, it is not normal what he is doing.
Diana Shnaider vs. Iga Swiatek | 2026 Toronto Quarterfinal | WTA Match Highlights
Cincinnati WTA draw! Fun top quarter with Sabalenka having Osaka, Alexandrova (both just beat her) pretty close. Eala-Anisimova possible R3, both in Noskova's section. Venus vs. qualifier and the winner gets Swiatek! https://t.co/6ZMccf3Ylp
Printable version of the Cincinnati ATP Masters 1000 main draw: https://t.co/o1rZSKH4Dp
Cincinnati draw is out. Tough section/half for Djokovic on paper: R2: Tirante/Choinski R3: Draper/Arnaldi R4: Mensik/Darderi QFs: Fils/De Minaur/Lehecka SFs: Zverev/Jodar/Cobolli Bottom half is way weaker and got most of the top Americans + FAA & Medvedev. https://t.co/dqAO5iDfy8
Jódar 7-6(5) on Fils. Looked in control till 4-1 40-15, couldn't close it initially but got the job done in the end! https://t.co/jWvGtybNbJ
It's also raining in Cincinnati, for god sake.
WTA 1000 Cincy Draw: Men's draw next, unfortunately is not being streamed https://t.co/NQKzfwFYkC
It's 2026 and we still don't have a roof in a Masters 1000 main court.. No words.. https://t.co/dbffqlIGP9
Nakashima d. Luciano Darderi 6-2 6-3 in Montreal Brandon reaches his first Masters Semifinal. It's been so nice to see him playing at such a high-level lately. Semi's in Washington... now semi's in Montreal ✅Won 7 of last 8 matches ✅26th win of 2026 B-Nak is here. 🇺🇲 https://t.co/FwDTcHtJvp
Brandon Nakashima is having a very good month. Back to back semifinals in DC and Montreal.
Brandon Nakashima has earned himself a first ever ATP 1000 Semifinal and finds himself at a career high of #25 in live rankings Very dominant on all fronts vs Darderi SFs at Brisbane, Acapulco, Queens, D.C., Montreal in 2026 2-2 H2H vs Fils 1st meeting vs Jodar (all-UVA clash)
Brandon Nakashima reaches his first career Masters 1000 semifinal 🤯 #NBO26 https://t.co/0krvGSlJUt
Woah https://t.co/9BaWyrAGHi
“Swiatek has scored more sets 6-0/6-1 than any other player in 2026 (24)” What is new 😂 https://t.co/b5xcZQCaT3
The Nike Caitlin 1 debut hits different! 👟 Natisha Hiedeman is the first WNBA player outside of Caitlin Clark to rock the Nike Caitlin 1s in a regular season game and she put on a complete show. 🔥 The Stat Line: - 18 Points - 9 Assists - Snapped an 11-game losing streak https://t.co/CtzhvdOgGx
Holger Rune WITHDRAWS from US Open !!! The 23 year old played his last match 10 Months ago....ACL tear is a career destroyer 💔 https://t.co/KUoWUVCPtw
Rune confirms he will not travel to the US Open. https://t.co/C63QIlnyaB
The oldest streak in tennis history could end at the US Open: Ever since the first Slam (Wimbledon 1877), a man with a one-handed backhand has reached the semifinals of a Slam every single year… …except not yet in 2026. So it's up to the players below, or the streak is over. https://t.co/bEjFsqfZSI
" You're officially on vacation, Rog 👑🇨🇭 " Roger Federer in 🇮🇹 Tenniste Brutte Official IG https://t.co/s2lXGxMDN7
8 consecutive games for Svitolina.
Elina Svitolina and Iga Swiatek will face each other in the semifinals of Toronto Iga leads the head to head 4-3 But Elina has won their last 2 meetings, which were this year at Indian Wells and Rome Two of the very best athletes on tour… it’s going to be good Who wins? 🇺🇦🇵🇱 https://t.co/lCItEQ705i
Svitolina d. Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6 6-0 6-3 in Toronto Elina reaches her 4th WTA 1000 semifinal of the year. After losing the 1st set, she won 12 of the last 15 games… jawdropping turnaround. She also passes Pegula as the woman with the most wins on tour this season… https://t.co/qrZmPm9M6h
2017 champ Elina Svitolina (#9) comes back to beat Ekaterina Alexandrova (#19) 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 and reach the semifinals in Canada for the 3rd time, first in 8 years! 16 WTA 1000 semifinals 4 (!) in 2026 -- what a season she is having! https://t.co/Klkeno3iAw
Picking up where she left off 🔥 Elina Svitolina pulls off an epic comeback against Alexandrova to reach the semifinals in Toronto 👏 #NBO26 https://t.co/cd45Pr0Few
Svitolina double break up in the 2nd. https://t.co/qdoSmNVAon
Impressive. Iga Świątek entered the North American hardcourt swing well outside the top 10 in the Race, won ONE serve point in the 1st set vs. Kostyuk but turning that match around was probably decisive for the rest of her year. 23 WTA 1000 semifinals at 25yo is actually https://t.co/c6b1uUOwYP
Play is CANCELLED for the day in Montreal. All QFs to be played tomorrow. Semis on Wednesday Final on Thursday 8pm Weather permitting https://t.co/S6uDJAIRO6
Alexandrova up 6-3 on 2017 champ Svitolina. Drova looking good and Elina looks a bit off today... https://t.co/OI9dQpR9Ve
Swiatek d. Shnaider 6-2 6-1 in Toronto Iga reaches her 2nd WTA 1000 SF of 2026 She’s also into her 1st semifinal at the Canadian Open since 2023 ✅2nd Canadian Open SF Back to playing such a steady game… the best she’s looked all year 1 win away from reaching her first https://t.co/S4iO0x1jgX
SENSATIONAL from Swiatek ✨👏 She reaches her 1st career Toronto semifinal in dominant fashion 😤 #NBO26 https://t.co/NQviVLaSxO
Iga Swiatek wins 6-2, 6-1 vs Diana Shnaider With how patient Swiatek was playing there was not much Diana could do out there, had to hit multiple great shots in a row to win points and she doesn't really have a game that can easily hit through Iga
A 🥖 to close the match today. Into the semis in Toronto!! https://t.co/2eF6kmlKTd
B2B WTA 1000 SFs for Iga Swiatek! Both times she played a great QF, losing just three games. Could have a Rome rematch with Elina Svitolina on Wednesday, which will be a stearn test. Iga playing with much more calmness and patience this week, allowing opponents a chance to miss.
She is really that player. https://t.co/weSIWwyuYe
Swiatek 6-2 vs Shnaider Showing patience we have not seen from her in some time during Canada this week
They will try to start in 30/45 minutes in Montreal. Toronto will start in time. Players on court https://t.co/W2CG5qhy94
The original date for the Cincy draw was 2pm on Wednesday but it is now taking place at 3pm tomorrow per both the ATP and WTA websites Speculating but no players not seeded remaining in Toronto could be the reason it got moved up, they had to deal with performance byes last https://t.co/gKBBYogtLq
Unlike Canada, Cincy has a full 2 rounds of qualifying: https://t.co/ZjVSDRi4sQ