Top seeds Zverev and Auger-Aliassime exit Montreal Masters

The ATP Montreal Masters tournament was rocked by a series of major upsets on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, as its top two seeds, Alexander Zverev and Felix Auger-Aliassime, exited the event within hours of each other. The world number three and French Open champion Zverev was stunned in the second round by Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, while local favorite Auger-Aliassime withdrew before his scheduled match due to a back injury.

Zverev, playing his first match since losing the Wimbledon final last month, fell to Griekspoor in a 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-4 upset. The German described it as probably the worst match of his season, stating he did not expect to play that poorly. Griekspoor, ranked 69th, rallied after nearly taking a 5-2 lead in the deciding set, breaking back immediately after losing his own serve to secure one of the biggest wins of his career. He said he had been close to giving up at times during a tough season but felt his hard work in practice had finally paid off.

Auger-Aliassime's withdrawal was a significant blow to the Montreal event. The Canadian said he suffered a sudden back injury during a training session on Monday and found it impossible to serve during a warm-up...