Jiří Lehečka defeated Arthur Fils 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 in the first round of the Canada Masters on hard court. The result aligned with pre-match odds, as Lehečka entered as the favourite at 1.70 to Fils's 2.28. After dropping the opening set, Lehečka regrouped to take control of the match, winning the second and third sets with increased consistency. The Czech player's comeback performance demonstrates resilience in Masters 1000 competition and positions him favourably for his second-round encounter.