# National Bank Open tennis tournament

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260816-national-bank-open-tennis-tournament
> Updated: 2026-08-16T08:41:23.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal progressed from its qualifying stages to the championship final.

During the qualifying rounds, Markham-based player Duncan Chan secured a spot in the main draw by defeating France’s Hugo Gaston in three sets. Other notable qualifying results included victories by Stefanos Tsitsipas and Adam Walton.

In the tournament final, American Ben Shelton successfully defended his title by defeating fifth seed Brandon Nakashima in straight sets. This victory marked Shelton’s seventh career ATP singles title and moved his world ranking from 10th to 6th.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Ben Shelton wins National Bank Open title in Montreal

Ben Shelton won the National Bank Open in Montreal, defeating Brandon Nakashima to defend his title and climb to world No. 6 in the rankings.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ben-shelton-wins-national-bank-open-title-in-montreal

### 2026-08-02: Duncan Chan of Markham Wins National Bank Open Qualifier in Montreal

Duncan Chan of Markham, Ontario, beat France’s Hugo Gaston 2‑6, 7‑5, 6‑3 to qualify for the National Bank Open in Montreal.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/duncan-chan-of-markham-wins-national-bank-open-qualifier-in-montreal

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