Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated Jakub Menšík 6–2, 6–4 in the first round of the Canada Masters at Montreal on hard court. Despite Menšík entering as the pre-match favourite according to the odds, Fokina produced a commanding performance to claim a straight-sets victory. The Spanish player controlled proceedings throughout, breaking Menšík's serve multiple times en route to a convincing win that saw him advance to the second round. The result represents a solid early-tournament statement for Davidovich Fokina at this Masters 1000 event.