Borna Coric defeated Liam Draxl 6–4, 6–2 in the first qualifying round of the Canada Masters ATP 1000 on hard court on 4 August 2024. Coric's comfortable two-set victory demonstrated clear control throughout, with the Croatian breaking serve decisively in both sets to advance through qualifying. Draxl, competing at this elite level, struggled to maintain competitive pressure as Coric's experience and consistency proved decisive. The result sends Coric through to the qualifying second round, where he will seek to secure a place in the main draw of the Canadian Masters.