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Canadian Open 2026: De Minaur and Popyrin advance to second round in Montreal
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.