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Young Men Reach First Masters Semifinals as Rybakina Tops Osaka and Gauff Advances in Toronto

The results are shifting live ATP and WTA rankings, altering seedings and momentum for Cincinnati and the US Open.

Belinda Bencic of Switzerland waves to the crowd after defeating Alexandra Eala of the Philippines 6-4, 6-0, during Round of 16 National Bank Open tennis action in Toronto on Aug. 9, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Keito Newman
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Overview

  • Inclement weather forced Montreal organizers to cancel an evening session and push men's quarterfinals into Tuesday, compressing the schedule and producing a rain-interrupted match between Rafael Jodar and Arthur Fils.
  • Rafael Jodar and Brandon Nakashima each reached their first ATP Masters 1000 semifinals in Montreal, with Jodar's run lifting him to at least No. 11 in the live ATP rankings.
  • The Montreal quarterfinals created a milestone field made up entirely of players born in the 2000s, highlighting a surge of under-25 talent now reshaping the men's draw.
  • In Toronto, Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to beat Naomi Osaka and will face Coco Gauff, who advanced to the semifinals on a walkover after Belinda Bencic withdrew with a hip injury.
  • These weekend results are changing live ranking math and the Race to Indian Wells, with Rybakina closing the gap at the top of the WTA standings and multiple players gaining important momentum ahead of Cincinnati and the US Open.