Overview

• Holger Rune defeated Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6(7), 6-3 in his Toronto opener to record his first hard-court win since the March Indian Wells final.
• Rune bounced back from a back injury that forced his withdrawal in Washington, D.C., and credited improved serving for his straight-sets victory.
• Third seed Lorenzo Musetti snapped a three-match losing streak by beating James Duckworth 7-5, 6-1 to reach the third round.
• The absence of top-ranked players Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has reshaped the draw and opened up ATP Masters 1000 points opportunities for other seeds.
• Corentin Moutet and Jenson Brooksby are set to wrap up first-round action, underlining the depth of competition in the early rounds of the National Bank Open.