Nick Kyrgios defeated Sebastian Baez 6–4, 6–4 in the first round of the Canada Masters, a Masters 1000 event on hard court in Toronto on 9 August 2022. As the clear pre-match favourite with odds of 1.2 to Baez's 5.18, Kyrgios delivered an expected result, controlling both sets with consistent serving and court positioning. The Australian's dominance was reflected in the scoreline, which saw him break serve twice in each set whilst maintaining his own service games. The victory underscored Kyrgios's status as a top seeding contender at the event and suggested momentum heading into the later rounds of the Masters 1000 campaign.