Skip to main content

Canadian Open LIVE: Shelton and Tien breeze through as Rybakina defeats Osaka

Updated
Rafael Jodar hits a forehand
Rafael Jodar hits a forehandMINAS PANAGIOTAKIS / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP / ScoresStat

We’ve got a jam-packed day of action at the Canadian Open, with all four men’s quarter-finals taking place in Montreal, while Coco Gauff, Belinda Bencic, Elena Rybakina and Naomi Osaka all battle for a spot in the last four of the women’s event in Toronto.

04:10 CET - Elena Rybakina battled back from a set down in her first-ever meeting with Naomi Osaka to prevail 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4

Osaka vs Rybakina match stats
Osaka vs Rybakina match statsScoresStat

The world number two was forced to come from a set and a break down, recovering to force a second set tiebreak. She now moves on to the semi-finals where she will meet Coco Gauff.

02:55 CET - The last semi-finalist is known on the men's side after Learner Tien got past Daniel Merida Aguilar 6-3, 6-2.

Merida Aguilar vs Tien match stats
Merida Aguilar vs Tien match statsScoresStat

In what was their first head-to-head, the American showed converted four of his eight break opportunities to close out a solid performance. Next for him is fellow American lefty Shelton in Wednesday's semi-final.

01:25 CET - Ben Shelton continues his defence at the Canadians Masters as he flies past Jakub Mensik 6-3, 6-1.

Mensik vs Shelton match stats
Mensik vs Shelton match statsScoresStat

It was a near-perfect performance from the American, who had just three unforced errors in the whole match. He marches on to the semi-finals, and awaits the winner of the other game tonight.

00:55 CET - Unfortunately, Belinda Bencic will not take the court versus Coco Gauff due to a hip injury. As a result, the American advances via a walkover. She will face the winner of the other match this evening in the semi-finals.

23:22 CET - That was some performance from Jodar. He won 73% of points on his first serve, won eight out of 11 points at the net, hit 20 winners and forced eight break points more than Fils.

Jodar vs Fils match stats
Jodar vs Fils match statsScoresStat

23:15 CET - Rafael Jodar's remarkable rise continues!

The 19-year-old has claimed a 7-6, 6-3 win over Arthur Fils to become a Masters 1000 semi-finalist in his first season on the ATP Tour.

Just incredible.

22:36 CET - The rain has stopped, the match has resumed, and Jodar has won the first set.

The Spanish sensation has done so in a tiebreaker, winning it 7-5 to finally claim the opener after just over an hour of on-court action, and the all-important point was won with a stunning drop shot.

21:29 CET - The clash between young sensations Rafael Jodar and Arthur Fils has been suspended due to rain, with the opening set currently on serve at 5-4 to the former.

Jodar raced into a 3-0 lead, but Fils then steadied the ship and broke back in the seventh game.

20:16 CET - Brandon Nakashima is into the semi-finals of the Canadian Open!

The second set was a much tighter affair than the first, lasting 52 minutes and seeing the American face four break point, but he saved them all and ultimately sealed a 6-2, 6-3 win over Luciano Darderi.

As a result, he's into the final four of a Masters 100 tournament for the first time.

Darderi vs Nakashima match stats
Darderi vs Nakashima match statsScoresStat

19:16 CET - The first set has gone the way of Nakashima in Montreal, with the American winning it 6-2 after claiming four of the last five games.

He's served excellently so far, not facing a single break point.

17:18 CET - We're just over an hour away from play getting underway in Montreal, as Luciano Darderi and Brandon Nakashima face off for a place in the last four.

Darderi is playing in an ATP-leading 10th quarter-final of the season, while Nakashima is contesting his first-ever quarter-final at Masters 1000 level.

The pair have met twice before, with the head-to-head record tied at 1-1.

Win probability
Win probabilityScoresStat

14:50 CET - Good afternoon and welcome back to our coverage of the Canadian Open, as the quarter-final action continues in Montreal and Toronto!

With rain and the threat of lightning forcing the postponement of the men's matches in Montreal on Monday, all four quarter-finals take place today, starting with 19th seed Luciano Darderi taking on Brandon Nakashima at 18:30 CET.

Following that clash, Spanish sensation Rafael Jodar comes up against talented Frenchman Arthur Fils in a fascinating match-up, before defending champion Ben Shelton faces Czechia's Jakub Mensik, and Learner Tien takes on Daniel Merida Aguilar.

Meanwhile, in Toronto, the remaining two women's quarter-finals take place, with fourth seed Coco Gauff locking horns with Switzerland's Belinda Bencic at 01:00 CET, as the pair prepare to meet for the third time this year.

Last but by no means least, world number two Elena Rybakina takes on the resurgent Naomi Osaka, with the Japanese star looking to move a step closer to a first title since February 2021.

Check out the full schedules in Montreal and Toronto via the links!

21+ | COMPETENT REGULATOR EEEP | RISK OF ADDICTION & LOSS OF PROPERTY | KETHEA HELPLINE: 210 9237777 | PLAY RESPONSIBLY & SAFELY |

Do you want to withdraw your consent to display betting ads?
Yes, change settings