British No. 2 Cameron Norrie added another comfortable win to his résumé at the National Bank Open in Montreal, paving the way for a third‑round clash with Alex De Minaur, the husband of Katie Boulter.
After ending a six‑match losing streak that had haunted him through the Los Cabos semi‑finals, Norrie built on his opening‑round triumph over Argentina's Camilo Ugo Carabelli by dispatching Peru's Ignacio Buse in convincing fashion. Ranked four places below the Peruvian, who sits at world No.
33, the 30‑year‑old Brit delivered a tidy 6‑3 6‑3 victory in just 89 minutes. He weathered three of the four break points presented to him and capitalised on four of his eleven opportunities on serve, showcasing the composure that has become a hallmark of his game. Analyst Annabel Croft, speaking on Sky Sports Tennis, praised Norrie's performance: "He was simply too experienced and had too much variety for his opponent.
He applied pressure at the right moments and defended with depth, while also moving forward and asking a lot of questions. His serve dipped a little in the second set, but he quickly found his rhythm again." In a separate match, Brazilian teenager João Fonseca, playing his first tour‑level event since Wimbledon, defeated former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas 7‑6 (7‑3) 7‑5.
Fonseca reflected on his growth, noting that a few weeks away from competition had made him slightly tense when serving for the match, but he managed to stay composed, hit solid returns and seize a crucial break at 5‑5. The 19‑year‑old added that facing top players such as Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton and Novak Djokovic over the past two years has sharpened his mental toughness, which he now regards as one of his strongest assets.
The tournament saw a major shake‑up when No. 1 seed and Wimbledon finalist Alexander Zverev was upset by Tallon Griekspoor 6‑7 (3‑7) 6‑2 6‑4, just hours after No.
2 seed Felix Auger‑Aliassime withdrew. Griekspoor, who said he had been working harder than ever in recent weeks, felt the win was inevitable and described the victory as special, especially against a player of Zverev's calibre. Dutch compatriot Botic van de Zandschulp also produced a headline‑making result, beating Daniil Medvedev 6‑3 7‑6 (7‑5).
Van de Zandschulp admitted he had never defeated Medvedev before, but forced himself out of his comfort zone and executed a game plan that paid off. British No.
5 Jacob Fearnley, who earned his place in the main draw through qualifying, was eliminated by world No. 17 Jakub Mensik in a three‑set battle (6‑3 3‑6 6‑3). Meanwhile, home favourite Ben Shelton looked strong after a 6‑3 7‑5 win over Jenson Brooksby, and Casper Ruud, sporting a fresh haircut, dispatched Juan Manuel Cerún dolo 6‑1 6‑2. Shelton, the defending champion, took the first set comfortably but faced a surge from Brooksby, who raced to a 4‑1 lead in the second.
Shelton raised his level, broke twice and closed the set 7‑5, avoiding a deciding set. He will meet 31st seed Zizou Bergs of Belgium in the round of 32. In another upset, Argentina's Thiago Agustín Tirante stunned Taylor Fritz 7‑5 6‑3.
Fritz, who had just lifted his biggest title in nearly four years at the ATP 500 event in Washington, appeared physically fatigued, which Tirante exploited to claim the win. Across the border in Toronto, American star Coco Gauff recorded her first post‑Wimbledon victory by beating Kayla Day 6‑2 7‑5.
Gauff joked after the match that she had watched the new Spider‑Man film and resisted the urge to spoil the plot for fans. Kazakhstani Elena Rybakina opened her campaign with a hard‑fought win over Daria Kasatkina, 6‑3 5‑7 6‑4, despite a chaotic serving display that included 58 aces and 58 unforced errors, 16 of which were double faults.
The second seed will next face Ann Li, who advanced by defeating Canada's Kayla Cross 7‑6 (7‑2) 6‑3. The National Bank Open continues to deliver drama, with several top seeds exiting early and lower‑ranked players seizing the spotlight. Fans can follow the action live on Sky Sports, stream via NOW, or use the Sky Sports app, which offers more than 50% additional live sport coverage at no extra cost for subscribers. The tournament's open draw promises further surprises as the remaining competitors vie for the coveted title.