Montreal Masters 1000 2026 draw set, top stars absent

Montreal Masters 1000 draw player absences Italian players qualifiers

The main draw for the 2026 National Bank Open in Montreal has been released. Alexander Zverev is the top seed, while Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are missing, opening the field for other contenders. Argentine players such as Francisco Cerúndolo, Tomás Etcheverry, Mariano Navone and others have been placed in early-round match‑ups, and a large Italian contingent – including Flavio Cobolli, Lorenzo Musetti, Luciano Darderi, Matteo Arnaldi and Matteo Berrettini – will start from the second round as seeds. Qualifiers Kyrian Jacquet, Benjamin Bonzi and others earned spots in the main draw, while Stefanos Tsitsipas must play qualifying for the first time since 2018. Coach Rick Macci and former champion Kim Clijsters commented on Sinner’s decision to skip Montreal in order to rest before the US Open, describing it as a strategic move. Peruvian player Ignacio Buse entered the tournament as a seed and will face the winner of the Carabelli‑Norrie qualifier in the second round. The draw and the notable absences shape expectations for the tournament as a key preparation event for the upcoming US Open.

Entities

Alexander Zverev · Ben Shelton · Felix Auger‑Aliassime · Flavio Cobolli · Francisco Cerúndolo · Ignacio Buse · Jannik Sinner · Lorenzo Musetti · Matteo Arnaldi · National Bank Open (Montreal) · Novak Djokovic · Rick Macci

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[● 4 SOURCES] Italian players Flavio Cobolli (seed 6), Lorenzo Musetti (seed 12), Luciano Darderi (seed 20) and Matteo Arnaldi (seed 31) receive a bye into the second round. cronachedi.it
[● 4 SOURCES] Alexander Zverev is the number one seed in the Montreal draw. cronachedi.it
[○ 1 SOURCE] The tournament prize money totals $9,415,724. www.tiebreaktennis.it
[○ 1 SOURCE] Peruvian player Ignacio Buse receives a bye and will play the winner of Camilo Ugo Carabelli vs Cameron Norrie in the second round. rpp.pe
[● 3 SOURCES] Matteo Berrettini will face Argentine Mariano Navone in the first round. canalshowsport.com.ar
[● 4 SOURCES] Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are absent from the Montreal tournament. cronachedi.it
[● 2 SOURCES] Argentine players Francisco Cerúndolo and Tomás Etcheverry are seeded and will start in the second round. canalshowsport.com.ar
[● 6 SOURCES] The main draw for the 2026 ATP Montreal Masters 1000 was released. canalshowsport.com.ar · cronachedi.it · www.tiebreaktennis.it