2026 National Bank Open Day 6 Recap: De Minaur Stunned, Sabalenka and Swiatek Cruise

Day 6 of the 2026 National Bank Open presented by Rogers delivered high-octane action, rain-delayed drama, and monumental breakthroughs across both host cities on Thursday, August 6.

In Montreal, the men’s singles draw suffered another high-profile exit as highest-remaining seed Alex de Minaur was knocked out by British veteran Cameron Norrie. Meanwhile, 19-year-old Spanish rising star Rafael Jodar continued his meteoric hard-court summer by taking down Lorenzo Musetti.

Over at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, top-seeded women’s stars Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Jessica Pegula charged effortlessly into the Round of 16. Off the court, both cities celebrated empowerment and equity during National Bank Day, highlighting women’s leadership and youth mentorship in sports.

Here is your comprehensive recap of all the action from Day 6 of the 2026 National Bank Open.

Part 1: Men’s Action in Montreal – Norrie Upsets De Minaur; Jodar & Canadian Doubles Pair Shine

With two of the top four seeds eliminated on Wednesday, Thursday saw further shakeups in the bottom half of the Montreal draw as the Round of 16 lineup began to take shape.

Cameron Norrie Outlasts Highest Seed Alex de Minaur

Australia’s Alex de Minaur, entering as the tournament’s No. 3 seed and highest remaining player in the draw, saw his Montreal campaign come to a sudden halt at the hands of Cameron Norrie.

De Minaur took a tight opening set 7-5, but Norrie dug deep in the second set, saving a match point to snatch a high-pressure tiebreaker 7-6(5). With momentum firmly on his side, the British southpaw dominated the deciding third set, breaking De Minaur’s serve at will to complete a 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-1 comeback victory. Norrie advances to face 18th seed Arthur Fils, who dispatched Argentina’s Mariano Navone 6-3, 6-2.

Cameron Norrie (GBR) def. [3] Alex de Minaur (AUS)
Score: 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-1 | Highest Remaining Seed Eliminated

Rafael Jodar Continues Golden Run Over Musetti

Fresh off reaching his first career ATP final in Washington, 19-year-old Spaniard Rafael Jodar backed up his hot form on Centre Court against 11th seed Lorenzo Musetti. In a rematch of their Washington clash last week, Jodar’s lethal baseline power proved decisive during crucial moments on a humid night.

Musetti took an early 2-0 lead, but Jodar’s heavy forehand (14 winners) broke the Italian’s defense. After saving break points at 4-3 in the second set, Jodar sealed a 6-4, 6-3 win to advance to his first ATP Masters 1000 fourth round, where he will meet 8th seed Jiri Lehecka, a 6-3, 6-4 winner over Alexander Blockx.

Canadian Wild Cards Upset Zverev & Melo in Doubles

Following earlier singles injury withdrawals from Félix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov, and Gabriel Diallo, local fans at a packed Court 9 received a massive boost from Canadian wild card duo Duncan Chan and Alexis Galarneau.

Playing against Grand Slam singles champion Alexander Zverev and former World No. 1 doubles star Marcelo Melo, the Canadian pair played fearless tennis. Chan delivered a crisp baseline volley on match point to seal a 6-3, 7-6(5) victory.

Other Notable Montreal Men’s Results

• [8] Jiri Lehecka (CZE) d. [27] Alexander Blockx (BEL) 6-3, 6-4
• Nuno Borges (POR) d. Yannick Hanfmann (GER) 6-4, 6-2
• [28] Brandon Nakashima (USA) d. [Q] Titouan Droguet (FRA) 4-6, 6-2, 7-5
• [23] Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) advanced after [15] Frances Tiafoe retired trailing 6-2, 2-0

Part 2: Women’s Action in Toronto – Sabalenka, Swiatek & Pegula Charge Forward

Sobeys Stadium featured third-round singles play alongside a star-studded opening round of women’s doubles on Thursday.

Aryna Sabalenka & Iga Swiatek Ease Into Round 4

• Aryna Sabalenka (World No. 1): Sabalenka produced a razor-sharp, disciplined performance against China’s Shuai Zhang. Saving the only break point she faced in her opening service game, Sabalenka converted key break opportunities in each set to notch a 6-3, 6-4 victory on Centre Court.
• Iga Swiatek (No. 7 Seed): After getting broken in her opening service game against Viktorija Golubic, Swiatek reeled off seven consecutive games to sweep the first set and build a 5-0 lead in the second, cruising to a 6-2, 6-1 victory in just 67 minutes.

Jessica Pegula & Amanda Anisimova Overcome Weather Delays

• Jessica Pegula (No. 3 Seed): The two-time National Bank Open champion handled two separate rain delays on Centre Court before putting away Uzbekistan’s Kamilla Rakhimova 6-4, 6-0. Pegula won 10 of the final 11 games once play resumed.
• Amanda Anisimova (No. 8 Seed): 2024 Toronto runner-up Amanda Anisimova survived a major scare against Czech youngster Nikola Bartunkova. After losing the first set and serving up a bagel in the second, Anisimova rallied from a 3-4 third-set deficit to reel off four straight games, winning 3-6, 6-0, 6-4.

Star Power Doubles: Eala & Venus Williams Bow Out

A packed Centre Court crowd turned out for the night-session doubles clash featuring rising Philippine star Alexandra Eala and seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams. However, Japanese-Russian pairing Miyu Kato and Liudmila Samsonova proved too solid, capitalising on late breaks to defeat the fan-favorite duo 6-4, 6-3.

In another thriller, American duo Coco Gauff and Caty McNally saved a match point in a high-stakes super tiebreak to defeat Canadian star Gabriela Dabrowski and Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6, 6-3, [11-9].

Other Notable Toronto WTA Results

• [10] Marta Kostyuk (UKR) d. [19] Madison Keys (USA) 6-3, 6-1
• [9] Elina Svitolina (UKR) d. [24] Anastasia Potapova 6-1, 6-1
• [15] Diana Shnaider d. [17] Anna Kalinskaya 6-3, 6-3

National Bank Day: Celebrating Women & Girls in Sports

Beyond the baseline, Thursday was designated as National Bank Day across both venues, highlighting Tennis Canada’s Game. Set. Equity. initiative:

• Job Shadowing Mentorship: Young girls from Jeunesse au soleil participated in a special career mentorship day in Montreal, job-shadowing tournament executives and staff to explore off-court careers in professional sports management.
• PWHL Champions Honored: The night session at IGA Stadium welcomed executive leaders and coaches from the Walter Cup-winning Montreal Victoire (PWHL)—General Manager Danièle Sauvageau, Head Coach Kori Cheverie, and Assistant Coach Caroline Ouellette—who performed the official pre-match coin toss.

Looking Ahead to Day 7

With the remaining Round of 32 matches scheduled for Friday, August 7, fans across both cities are in for a blockbuster lineup of action as players battle for the remaining spots in the Round of 16.

In Montreal (ATP)

• Centre Court Headliners: Defending champion Ben Shelton [5] takes on Zizou Bergs [31] in the day session following Tallon Griekspoor vs. Matteo Arnaldi [30]. Under the lights, 19-year-old sensation Joao Fonseca [22] clashes with 9th seed Casper Ruud, followed by an all-American battle between Learner Tien [12] and Tommy Paul [17].
• Rogers Court & Outside Courts: Botic van de Zandschulp faces Hubert Hurkacz, while 2024 champion Alexei Popyrin takes on Thiago Agustin Tirante. In doubles, top seeds Marcelo Granollers and Horacio Zeballos enter the fold against Hugo Nys and Edouard Roger-Vasselin.

In Toronto (WTA)

• Centre Court Blockbusters: A star-studded day session kicks off with 2nd seed Elena Rybakina taking on Ann Li [28], followed immediately by Canadian No. 1 Leylah Annie Fernandez [30] facing French Open champion Mirra Andreeva [5]. The night session features 4th seed Coco Gauff against Maria Sakkari [29], before Philippine star Alexandra Eala [25] plays Caty McNally.
• Grandstand Highlights: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka [11] faces 20th seed Elise Mertens, while 12th seed Belinda Bencic clashes with Taylor Townsend. On the doubles court, Canadian duo Bianca Andreescu and Kayla Cross kick off their campaign against Ulrikke Eikeri and Quinn Gleason.

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