Will the men's National Bank Open final in Montreal go to a deciding third set on Aug 13?
67% of users predicted NO — the community got this one right. 3 predictions cast.
American Ben Shelton defeated fellow American Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6(4) in the men's singles final of the National Bank Open in Montreal on August 13, 2026, successfully defending his 2025 title in one hour and 27 minutes. Shelton did not drop a set across the entire tournament, closing out the second set via tiebreak rather than the match reaching a third set.
The straight-sets win made Shelton the first man to defend the Montreal title since Rafael Nadal in 2019 and earned him his second Masters 1000 championship and seventh ATP Tour title overall. Because the final ended in two sets, it did not go to a deciding third set.
The community forecast on Predict Six had priced a 33% chance of a third set being played, while the majority of forecasters correctly anticipated a straight-sets finish, matching the actual result.