Tennis

MONTREAL — What a difference a week can make.

MONTREAL — Even Victoria Mboko couldn’t believe what she achieved. It was billed as the tournament’s marquee match. A rising Canadian star — and last remaining singles hope from the host country — facing her stiffest test yet against the No. 1 seed.

TORONTO — Alexei Popyrin looped an unexpected backhand before raising his arms in stoic victory. The emotions of the moment were in stark contrast to what he felt just seconds earlier — and throughout a frustrating first set.

MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko upset top-seeded Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-4 on Saturday night to reach the National Bank Open quarterfinals.

TORONTO (AP) — Top-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany led Francisco Cerundolo 6-4, 1-0 when the 14th-seeded Argentine retired because of an abdominal injury Saturday night in the National Bank Open.

TORONTO — All business on the dais after a disappointing third-round loss, Canada's Gabriel Diallo didn't mince words when describing his performance against Taylor Fritz on Friday night at the National Bank Open.

TORONTO (AP) — Second-seeded Taylor Fritz of the United States beat 6-foot-8 Canadian Gabriel Diallo 6-4, 6-2 on Friday night in the third round of the National Bank Open.

MONTREAL (AP) — Two-time defending champion Jessica Pegula was eliminated in the third round of the National Bank Open, falling 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to Anastasija Sevastova on Friday.

TORONTO — The tournament director of the National Bank Open said he was hopeful "there will be a better solution" in the future after tennis viewers were unable to see Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime play in his home country this week.

MONTREAL — Anastasija Sevastova wasn’t expecting a result like this. A year ago, she wasn’t even sure she’d ever play tennis again.