British No. 2 Cameron Norrie secured a dominant victory at the National Bank Open in Montreal, advancing to face Alex De Minaur. Norrie defeated Ignacio Buse 6-3, 6-3, building on his recent semi-final appearance in Los Cabos.

Analyst Annabel Croft praised Norrie's experience and tactical play, noting his effective pressure and defense. "Norrie was too experienced, too much game for his opponent," she stated.

In other matches, Joao Fonseca made a strong return after Wimbledon, upsetting former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (7-3), 7-5. Fonseca attributed his win to increased maturity and valuable experience gained from playing top players. Home favorite Ben Shelton also advanced with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Jenson Brooksby, while Casper Ruud defeated Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-1, 6-2.