Zverev, Auger-Aliassime exit Montreal Masters in second round

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Last updated Aug 6, 2026

Zverev, Auger-Aliassime exit Montreal Masters in second round
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At the ATP Montreal Masters on August 5, top seed Alexander Zverev and second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime were eliminated within hours of each other. Zverev lost to Dutch player Tallon Griekspoor in a second-round match, falling 6-7 (3/7), 6-2, 6-4. Auger-Aliassime had to withdraw before his match due to a back injury sustained during training. The tournament is already notable for the absence of world number one Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic. Other key matches included the defending champion Ben Shelton defeating Jenson Brooksby and Joao Fonseca beating Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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  • Zverev lost to Tallon Griekspoor in the second round.
  • Auger-Aliassime withdrew due to a back injury.
  • Ben Shelton advanced after defeating Jenson Brooksby.
  • Joao Fonseca upset Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round.
  • Temperatures reached 29 Celsius during the matches today.
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  • 12:09 AMYahoo SportsZverev, Auger-Aliassime exit star-short Montreal Masters
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The ATP Montreal Masters lost its top two seeds in the space of a few hours on Wednesday as Germany's Alexander Zverev and Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime both exited the field.Montreal native Auger-Aliassime had to withdraw before his scheduled night match after injuring his back during training on Monday.

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