Rafael Jódar will face Arthur Fils in the quarterfinals of the 2026 ATP Masters 1000 Canada in Montreal, with the match scheduled for Monday, August 10, on Centre Court, not before 6:00 p.m. local time (midnight in mainland Spain), according to tournament schedules and reporting by Punto de Break.
Jódar reached the quarterfinals of a Masters 1000 tournament for the third time in his career, and his first on a hard surface, following a dominant 6-3, 6-3 victory over Jiri Lehecka, as reported by Olympics.com. The Spanish player enters the contest having played eight matches across 12 days, including a grueling run to the Washington Open final that concluded on a Monday due to rain delays before flying straight to Montreal.
Despite the heavy workload, Jódar expressed confidence in his current form. “It is true that I have played many matches, both last week and this one, where I already have three, but I feel with a lot of confidence,” Jódar said, according to ATP comments cited by Olympics.com.
Head-to-Head Record and Recent Form
The matchup stands level at one win apiece. Fils claimed victory in their previous encounter on the clay courts of the Barcelona Open (Trofeo Conde de Godó) during a semifinal where Jódar arrived carrying heavy fatigue. Jódar quickly leveled the head-to-head ledger less than two weeks ago by defeating the French player in the opening round of the Washington Open.
Fils advanced to the Montreal quarterfinals after overcoming Cameron Norrie 6-2, 7-6(8).
Schedule and Where to Watch in Spain
The quarterfinal battle between Jódar and Fils is slated for Monday, August 10, on Centre Court in Montreal, following a doubles fixture. Action will not get underway before 6:00 p.m. local Eastern Time, translating to 00:00 (midnight) in peninsular Spain heading into Tuesday, August 11.
Fans in Spain can watch the match live on television through Movistar+, with coverage broadcast on dial 7 and Deportes+2 (dial 64), as well as via the Movistar+ application. Streaming access is also available through TennisTV for subscribers.
Worth a look
