Casper Ruud defeated Roman Safiullin 6–3, 6–3 in the first round of the Canada Masters, an ATP 1000 event on hard court. As the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.48, Ruud delivered a commanding performance that validated the bookmakers' assessment, dismantling the Russian opponent in straight sets with consistent play across both frames. Safiullin, at 2.88 odds, offered little resistance as Ruud controlled proceedings from the baseline. The Norwegian's emphatic victory in Montreal positions him favourably in the tournament draw as he continues his hard-court campaign.