The 2026 National Bank Open draw is out, and it’s perhaps the most neglected of all Masters 1000s on the calendar. The ATP gave the draw just a few hundred words (compared to 1000+ for other tournaments) and top players regularly give the event a miss. This leaves Alexander Zverev as the top seed and presents one of the biggest opportunities of the year for the chasing pack. Being on the draw sheet is no guarantee, as he withdrew from Washington last week despite travelling there. Lorenzo Sonego vs Tallon Griekspoor – A quality opening-round contest between two established Top 50 players, with the winner earning a crack at Alexander Zverev.