MONTREAL, July 10, 2026 (Tennis Canada Media Release)
Tennis Canada unveiled the player entry list for the 2026 National Bank Open presented by Rogers in Montréal. The field includes 71 of the ATP Tour’s top 72 players and two competitors entering the tournament with a protected ranking.
As IGA Stadium gets set to welcome the world’s best men’s players for the first time under the tournament’s expanded 12-day, 96-player main draw format, this year’s entry list delivers the strongest field in the event’s history.
Among the headliners is World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, who is undefeated in ATP Masters 1000 events this season. The 2023 National Bank Open champion will look to continue that run as he makes his fifth appearance in Canada. Joining him is 2017 National Bank Open champion Alexander Zverev (No. 3), who recently captured his first Grand Slam title at Roland-Garros. Quebec’s Félix Auger-Aliassime (No. 4), who became the winningest Canadian singles player in history in 2026, will also return for his ninth appearance on home soil as he looks to surpass his best result at the National Bank Open, a quarter-final showing in 2022. He enters the tournament on the heels of back-to-back quarter-final appearances at Roland-Garros and Wimbledon.
The main draw will also feature four former champions who have previously lifted the trophy in Canada: defending champion and World No. 5 Ben Shelton (No. 5); 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic (who won the National Bank Open in 2007, 2011, 2012 and 2016); Daniil Medvedev (2021); and Pablo Carreño Busta (2022).
“Each year, our goal is to deliver one of the finest tennis experiences in the world, and the 2026 edition is shaping up to be truly exceptional,” said Valérie Tétreault, Tournament Director of the National Bank Open in Montreal. “Bringing together 71 of the world’s top 72 players, including multiple Grand Slam champions, former champions of our tournament, and an outstanding new generation of talent, is a testament to Montreal’s place on the global tennis stage. Following the success of our first year under our new 12-day format, we are confident this edition will raise the bar even further, both in terms of the oncourt competition and the experience we offer our fans. We can’t wait to see IGA Stadium filled once again and to witness many more unforgettable moments.”
The field also features several established stars including Australia’s Alex de Minaur (11 ATP titles), American Taylor Fritz (10 ATP titles including the 2022 Indian Wells title) and Andrey Rublev (2024 Madrid Open champion and a finalist in Montréal that same year). They will also be joined by several of the Tour’s brightest young stars, including 20-year-olds Learner Tien (No. 17) and Jakub Menšík (No. 18), who have each captured an ATP title this season; 19-year-old Spaniard Rafael Jodar (No.26), a quarterfinalist in Madrid, in Rome and at Roland-Garros this season; and 19-year-old Brazilian João Fonseca (No.27), who also reached the quarterfinals at Roland-Garros and the Monte-Carlo Masters in 2026.
For the complete player entry list, click here.
