Hubert Hurkacz defeated Thanasi Kokkinakis 4–6, 6–3, 7–6 in the first round of the Canada Masters, an ATP Masters 1000 event on hard court. As the pre-match favourite at odds of 1.74, Hurkacz's victory followed expectations, though Kokkinakis mounted early resistance by taking the opening set. The Polish player regrouped in the second set, establishing control before the match went to a deciding tiebreak. Hurkacz's superior ranking and experience proved decisive in the final-set shootout, securing his passage to the second round. The result maintains Hurkacz's momentum at a major Masters event.