National Bank Open 2026, Montreal Day Ten Recap

The washed-out Monday meant all 4 quarter-finals have been on Tuesday’s schedule, delivering one of many busiest days of the match after the two-week format left most days threadbare.

Defending champion Ben Shelton produced arguably the efficiency of the week to dismantle Jakub Menšík, whereas fellow American Learner Tien reached his maiden Masters 1000 semi-final to arrange an all-American conflict.

Within the different half, Rafael Jódar’s season gathered much more momentum with one other composed win over Arthur Fils, and Brandon Nakashima accomplished the line-up by defeating Luciano Darderi to succeed in the most important semi-final of his profession.

With each semi-finalist aged 25 or youthful, Montreal is assured a youthful finalist, however I do have some query marks concerning the general degree on tour proper now.

Right here’s how the quarter-finals performed out.

Day Ten Nationwide Financial institution Open 2026 Quarterfinal Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Rating

(12) Learner Tien
Daniel Mérida Aguilar
6-3 6-2

(5) Ben Shelton
(13) Jakub Menšík
6-3 6-1

(20) Rafael Jódar
(18) Arthur Fils
7-6(5) 6-3

(28) Brandon Nakashima
(19) Luciano Darderi
6-2 6-3

Match Recap

Brandon Nakashima def. Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-3

Brandon Nakashima continued the perfect Masters 1000 run of his profession with an assured straight-sets victory over Luciano Darderi.

Contemporary off breaking his Spherical of 16 hoodoo, the American by no means allowed Darderi to determine the heavy baseline rhythm that had carried the Italian to the quarter-finals.

Nakashima absorbed the tempo comfortably, redirected the ball along with his trademark consistency and steadily pulled away because the match progressed.

With a brand new career-high rating assured, he’ll now have the chance to succeed in the most important ultimate of his profession when he takes on Rafael Jódar within the semi-finals.

Match Stats

Key Stats
Luciano Darderi
Brandon Nakashima

Winners
11
26

Unforced Errors
28
16

Aces
2
11

Double Faults
6
1

1st Serve %
67% (36/54)
60% (36/60)

1st Serve Factors Gained
69% (25/36)
83% (30/36)

2nd Serve Factors Gained
28% (5/18)
50% (12/24)

Break Factors Saved
63% (5/8)
100% (4/4)

Service Video games
63% (5/8)
100% (9/9)

1st Return Factors Gained
17% (6/36)
31% (11/36)

2nd Return Factors Gained
50% (12/24)
72% (13/18)

Break Factors Gained
0% (0/4)
38% (3/8)

Return Video games
0% (0/9)
38% (3/8)

Strain Factors
42% (5/12)
58% (7/12)

Service Factors
56% (30/54)
70% (42/60)

Return Factors
30% (18/60)
44% (24/54)

Web Factors
80% (4/5)
80% (8/10)

Complete Factors
42% (48/114)
58% (66/114)

Match Factors Saved
1
–

Max Factors In A Row
4
7

Complete Video games
29% (5/17)
71% (12/17)

Max Video games In A Row
1
3

Rafael Jódar def. Arthur Fils 7-6(5), 6-3

Rafael Jódar’s tear-up continued because the 19-year-old booked his maiden Masters 1000 semi-final with one other victory over Arthur Fils.

The opening set was the actual battle. Jódar noticed an early 4-1 lead disappear earlier than a rain delay interrupted play, however he remained composed after the restart and edged a high-quality tie-break.

Fils briefly threatened one other comeback after recovering an early break deficit within the second set, but Jódar by no means misplaced perception, instantly regaining management earlier than closing out the match.

I’ve typically referred to as Fils an athlete first, tennis participant second, and I feel that confirmed right here as Jódar’s tactical maturity stood out.

He absorbs tempo brilliantly, chooses the best moments to assault and infrequently appears to be like flustered underneath strain.

The rain delay got here on the flawed time for Fils as he was constructing a little bit of momentum after recovering the deficit, however Jodar is way extra composed.

Match Stats

Key Stats
Rafael Jodar
Arthur Fils

Winners
20
18

Unforced Errors
34
28

Aces
3
7

Double Faults
1
1

1st Serve %
67% (51/76)
58% (44/76)

1st Serve Factors Gained
73% (37/51)
66% (29/44)

2nd Serve Factors Gained
44% (11/25)
50% (16/32)

Break Factors Saved
50% (2/4)
67% (8/12)

Service Video games
80% (8/10)
64% (7/11)

1st Return Factors Gained
34% (15/44)
27% (14/51)

2nd Return Factors Gained
50% (16/32)
56% (14/25)

Break Factors Gained
33% (4/12)
50% (2/4)

Return Video games
36% (4/11)
20% (2/10)

Strain Factors
38% (6/16)
63% (10/16)

Service Factors
63% (48/76)
59% (45/76)

Return Factors
41% (31/76)
37% (28/76)

Web Factors
73% (8/11)
100% (2/2)

Complete Factors
52% (79/152)
48% (73/152)

Max Factors In A Row
9
8

Complete Video games
57% (12/21)
43% (9/21)

Max Video games In A Row
4
3

Learner Tien def. Daniel Mérida Aguilar 6-3, 6-2

Learner Tien ended Daniel Mérida Aguilar’s run with one other calm and composed show.

Mérida had been one of many tales of the match after arriving in Montreal and not using a tour-level hard-court win earlier than reaching his maiden Masters 1000 quarter-final.

He even broke serve within the opening sport, however Tien shortly settled, reeled off the following 4 video games and by no means actually appeared again.

The American served solidly after that early wobble, transformed 4 of his eight break-point alternatives and wrapped up his first Masters 1000 semi-final in simply over an hour. Rock regular from the twelfth seed.

Match Stats

Key Stats
Daniel Mérida Aguilar
Learner Tien

Winners
12
13

Unforced Errors
32
17

Aces
0
0

Double Faults
1
0

1st Serve %
62% (34/55)
73% (38/52)

1st Serve Factors Gained
53% (18/34)
71% (27/38)

2nd Serve Factors Gained
43% (9/21)
64% (9/14)

Break Factors Saved
50% (4/8)
67% (2/3)

Service Video games
50% (4/8)
89% (8/9)

1st Return Factors Gained
29% (11/38)
47% (16/34)

2nd Return Factors Gained
36% (5/14)
57% (12/21)

Break Factors Gained
33% (1/3)
50% (4/8)

Return Video games
11% (1/9)
50% (4/8)

Strain Factors
45% (5/11)
55% (6/11)

Service Factors
49% (27/55)
69% (36/52)

Return Factors
31% (16/52)
51% (28/55)

Web Factors
17% (1/6)
89% (8/9)

Complete Factors
40% (43/107)
60% (64/107)

Max Factors In A Row
7
9

Complete Video games
29% (5/17)
71% (12/17)

Max Video games In A Row
2
5

Ben Shelton def. Jakub Menšík 6-3, 6-1

Ben Shelton produced his finest efficiency of the match to dismantle Jakub Menšík in simply 73 minutes and proceed his flawless title defence.

The American barely put a foot flawed, blasting 18 winners whereas committing simply three unforced errors in a surprising show of first-strike tennis.

His returning was significantly spectacular (not one thing you say typically) towards one of many largest servers on tour, repeatedly neutralising Menšík’s supply earlier than taking management of the rallies.

Shelton didn’t face a single break level, received 89% of his first-serve factors, unleashed a 147mph serve, and I believed the scoreline can be far nearer.