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Martin, Draxl Lose Opening-Round Matches at National Bank Open

Late wild-card entries granted career-first main-draw berths for Martin, Draxl only to result in swift defeats by seasoned Spanish opponents

Dan Martin of Canada returns the ball against Jaume Munar of Spain during first-round tennis action at the National Bank Open in Toronto on Monday, July 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Overview

  • Dan Martin, ranked 560th and competing in his first ATP Tour main draw, fell 6-3, 6-0 to Jaume Munar after having his serve broken five straight times.
  • Liam Draxl dropped his debut match as a Canadian wild card, falling 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 to world No. 13 Pablo Carreno Busta.
  • By reaching the first round, Martin secured US$23,760, the largest payday of his professional career.
  • Martin earned his spot by upsetting Japan’s Taro Daniel in a rain-delayed qualifier while Draxl received a direct wild-card invitation into the expanded 56-player field.
  • The early exits underscore the challenge lower-ranked players face when stepping up against established opponents on centre court before a home crowd.