# ATP Masters 1000 Montreal tournament > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/atp-masters-1000-montreal-tournament > Updated: 2026-08-08T14:15:00.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2. At the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Montreal, Luciano Darderi and Brandon Nakashima both advanced to the quarterfinals. Darderi, the 19th seed, secured his 30th seasonal victory by defeating Nuno Borges 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. This marked his 10th quarterfinal of the 2026 season, with Darderi noting, “I think I am playing good everywhere now.” Brandon Nakashima reached his first career Masters 1000 quarterfinal after a three-set victory over Arthur Rinderknech, winning 7-6(4), 5-7, 7-5. His match faced a nearly two-hour delay due to thunderstorms and lightning. In their scheduled quarterfinal matchup, Nakashima, the 28th seed, defeated Darderi with a score of 6-2, 6-3. Nakashima recorded over 11 aces during the match. The quarterfinal matches were delayed by one day due to inclement weather. Nakashima is set to face the winner of the match between Spain’s Rafael Jodar and France’s Arthur Fils in the semifinals. The tournament has been notably impacted by the absence of several top-seeded players, including Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Alexander Zverev. Parallel to the tournament play, discussions have arisen regarding Tennis Canada's plans for expansion and stadium redevelopment, with critics raising questions about maintaining star power and ticket demand during an extended tournament calendar. ## Claims - Nuno Borges and Luciano Darderi are scheduled to play in the round of 16 at the Montreal Masters 1000. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Nuno Borges is the betting favorite for his match against Luciano Darderi. (single source) - Nuno Borges defeated Yannick Hanfmann 6-4, 6-2 in the third round. (single source) - Luciano Darderi defeated Juncheng Shang 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the third round. (single source) - The total prize money for the National Bank Open is $9,415,724. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-08: Darderi and Nakashima reach Montreal Masters 1000 quarterfinals Luciano Darderi and Brandon Nakashima have advanced to the Montreal ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinals, setting up a matchup after both players secured hard-fought three-set victories. 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montreal-atp-masters-1000-borges-and-darderi-face-off-in-round-of-16 ### 2026-07-15: Grigor Dimitrov loses to Nuno Borges in Båstad ATP 250 round of 16 Grigor Dimitrov fell behind early and lost the first set 6‑4 to Nuno Borges in the ATP 250 Båstad round of 16, as the Bulgarian seeks to climb back into the Top 100 ahead of the US Open. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/grigor-dimitrov-loses-to-nuno-borges-in-bstad-atp-250-round-of-16 --- Cite as: ATP Masters 1000 Montreal tournament. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/atp-masters-1000-montreal-tournament