Overview
- The Canadian Open men’s final will be played Thursday night at IGA Stadium in Montreal with a scheduled 8 p.m. local start.
- Ben Shelton reached the title match without dropping a set and is defending the 2025 crown, becoming the first man to reach back‑to‑back Canadian Masters finals since Rafael Nadal.
- Brandon Nakashima reached his first ATP Masters 1000 final by beating Rafael Jódar 7‑6(3), 6‑4 and has lifted his live ranking into the top 25 during the run.
- Shelton leads the head‑to‑head 5–0, has a strong serving record in Montreal this week, and his result has already guaranteed he will remain in the top 10 next week.
- Several high‑profile absences from the North American hard‑court swing reshaped the draw, creating this opportunity for both Americans and affecting seeding and momentum ahead of Cincinnati and the US Open.