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Canadian Open 2026: De Minaur and Popyrin advance to second round in Montreal
Herz — Sport Desk · · 30s summary · 2 min read
The essentials
On August 5, 2026, Australian Alex de Minaur (7th seed) defeated fellow countryman James Duckworth 6-2, 7-6(6) in the first round of the Canadian Open in Montreal. Alexei Popyrin, coming from qualifying and ranked 139th globally, upset Argentine Roman Andres Burruchaga 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 — his first ATP tournament win since May. Adam Walton was eliminated by American Jenson Brooksby. In Toronto, in the WTA women's draw, Australian Tahlia Gibson defeated 18th-seeded Maja Chwalinska 7-5, 6-1, marking her 28th win of the season. De Minaur advanced to the second round after a tight tie-break, while Popyrin continues his career comeback.
- De Minaur defeats Duckworth 6-2, 7-6(6) in first round of Canadian Open in Montreal
- Popyrin (139th-ranked qualifier) upsets Burruchaga in three sets
- Walton eliminated in first round by American Brooksby
- Gibson (WTA Toronto) defeats 18th seed for her 28th win of 2026
- Canadian Open takes place three weeks before the US Open in New York
What we know
Alex de Minaur, 7th seed and 2023 Canadian Open finalist, defeated fellow Australian James Duckworth 6-2, 7-6(6) in 1 hour 46 minutes on August 5, 2026, in Montreal, according to ABC News Australia.
The second set was tight: de Minaur had to save six set points before clinching the tie-break. He will face Briton Cameron Norrie or Peruvian Ignacio Buse in the next round for a quarterfinal spot.
Popyrin rebounds from qualifying
Alexei Popyrin, ranked 139th globally after previously sitting at 19th, came through qualifying. He upset Argentine Roman Andres Burruchaga in three sets (4-6, 7-5, 6-3) in 2 hours 12 minutes.
This marks his 9th win of the 2026 season and his first ATP tournament victory since May. Two years before this tournament, Popyrin defeated Novak Djokovic at the US Open, one of the defining moments of his career.
In the next round, he will face American Taylor Fritz (7th seed) or Argentine Thiago Agustin Tirante.
Walton eliminated in first round
Australian Adam Walton was knocked out by American Jenson Brooksby, who won 6-3, 6-4 on August 5, 2026.
WTA Toronto: Gibson upsets 18th seed
In Toronto, in the WTA women's draw, Australian Tahlia Gibson defeated Polish player Maja Chwalinska, 18th seed, 7-5, 6-1. This marks her 28th win of the 2026 season.
Gibson will face Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova, 16th seed, in the next round.
Context
The Canadian Open takes place three weeks before the US Open in New York.
What remains uncertain
De Minaur's and Popyrin's exact second-round opponents (Norrie or Buse for de Minaur; Fritz or Tirante for Popyrin) had not yet been confirmed at publication time.
Has Alex de Minaur won the Canadian Open before?
Available information indicates he reached the final in 2023. The available facts do not specify whether he won the title in another year.
Why is Popyrin competing as a qualifier when he was previously ranked 19th?
His current ranking is 139th globally. This drop in the rankings forced him to go through qualifying to enter the main draw of the tournament.
Where do the men's and women's draws of the Canadian Open take place simultaneously?
The ATP men's draw takes place in Montreal, while the WTA women's draw is held in Toronto.
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