Shelton successfully defends National Bank Open title, beating Nakashima in an all-American final

Ben Shelton successfully defended his National Bank Open title in Montreal on August 13, 2026, defeating fellow American Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6 (4) in an all-American final. The fifth-seeded Shelton now has seven career ATP Tour victories, with his 2026 wins also including titles in Dallas, Munich, and Stuttgart. Shelton described the week as 'one of the best weeks of my life' from a tennis perspective.