A 2000s tennis takeover at the Canadian Open as the ATP Tour evolves

The 2026 Canadian Open in Montreal has become the first ATP Masters 1000 tournament to feature a quarterfinal field composed entirely of players born in the 2000s. American Brandon Nakashima, 25, is the oldest of the eight quarterfinalists, while 19-year-old Spaniard Rafael Jódar is the youngest. Ben Shelton and João Fonseca are among the notable 2000s-born players who advanced to the quarterfinals amid a series of upsets and injuries to more experienced competitors.