Overview
- Zverev lost his opening singles match in Montreal to Tallon Griekspoor in three sets and then, the next day, lost a doubles match with Marcelo Melo to Canadian wildcards Duncan Chan and Alexis Galarneau.
- He publicly called the singles performance “probably the worst match of the season” and said he had not expected to play so poorly.
- The early exit cost him roughly 370 ATP points and led to a drop in the rankings compared with his standing before the Canadian Open.
- Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Cincinnati Masters because of a persistent wrist injury, the tournament confirmed, and Zverev is entered in Cincinnati where he will be seeded No. 2.
- Despite the Montreal setbacks Zverev has mathematically secured qualification for the season‑ending ATP Finals in Turin, leaving him with a clear season milestone but a short window to restore match form before the US Open.