AdvertisementAdvertisementAug 12, 2026; Montreal, QC Canada; Brandon Nakashima (USA) hits a backhand against Rafael Jodar (ESP) during semifinal play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn ImagesAug 12, 2026; Montreal, QCCanada; Rafael Jodar (ESP) hits a forehand against Brandon Nakashima (USA) during semifinal play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn ImagesAug 12, 2026; Montreal, QC, Canada; Brandon Nakashima (USA) returns the ball to Rafael Jodar (ESP) in semifinal play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn ImagesAug 12, 2026; Montreal, QCCanada; Brandon Nakashima (USA) celebrates his victory against Rafael Jodar (ESP) during semifinal play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images13 Aug 2026 08:42AM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST Aug 12 : Brandon Nakashima beat Spain's Rafael Jodar 7-6(3) 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the Canadian Open final, putting the American one win away from his first Masters 1000 title ahead of the U.S. Open.Nakashima found his range on serve early and took the opening-set tiebreak when Jodar sent a deep backhand volley long.The American was made to work to seal the victory, needing five match points before firing down another booming serve that the highly rated Spanish teenager could only barely reach.The Montreal final will be an all-American affair, with the 28th-seeded Nakashima set to face either 12th seed Learner Tien or fifth-seeded Ben Shelton, who meet later on Wednesday.Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST