Heavy rain in Montreal has postponed the quarterfinal between Rafa Jódar and Arthur Fils. The match will not start before 19:00 local time. Doubles matches were also interrupted as the IGA Stadium courts remain wet.
Persistent rain in Montreal has brought the Masters 1000 quarterfinal between Rafa Jódar and Arthur Fils to a standstill, with organizers confirming the match will not begin before 19:00 local time (01:00 in Spain). The IGA Stadium remains closed for play, and the schedule for the rest of the evening is now uncertain as light showers continue to affect the courts.
Officials have yet to provide an updated order of play, leaving players and fans waiting for further news. The rain, which intensified just before the start of the night session, has already forced the suspension of several matches. The doubles contest on Centre Court, where Arévalo and Pavic narrowly finished their win over Chan and Galarneau, was briefly halted. Meanwhile, the Rogers Court doubles match between Arribage and Olivetti and Marozsan and Medvedev was stopped early in the second set after a previous interruption at the end of the first.
The weather forecast had predicted strong storms around the scheduled start of the evening session, and the downpour has now made the surface unplayable. With the courts still wet just 20 minutes before the planned quarterfinal, the likelihood of further delays remains high. The match between Jódar and Fils is now officially postponed, with no clear indication of when play might resume.
Both players arrive at this stage with notable achievements in 2026. Arthur Fils holds a 26-9 record this season, boasting the third-highest win percentage (74.3%) behind only Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. Fils is aiming for his 15th ATP Tour semifinal and his third at Masters 1000 level this year, after Miami and Madrid. Currently ranked 21st, a victory could see him climb to 17th in the world.
Rafa Jódar, meanwhile, is on the verge of making history as the first man born in 2006 or later to reach a Masters 1000 semifinal. The Spaniard could also become the first teenager to reach the Montreal event's men's singles semifinals since Tsitsipas in 2018. Jódar has already reached semifinals in Marrakech, Barcelona, and Washington this season. Ranked 13th, he could move up to 11th and enter ATP Finals qualification spots if he advances.
The winner of the Jódar-Fils clash will face either Darderi or Nakashima in the semifinals, depending on the outcome of the other quarterfinal scheduled for the day. This will be the third meeting between Jódar and Fils, with their head-to-head currently tied at one win each. Fils triumphed in Barcelona earlier this year, while Jódar claimed victory in Washington just days ago.
As the rain continues to disrupt the tournament, the uncertainty mirrors recent sporting events affected by weather and scheduling issues. For example, the MotoGP British Grand Prix at Silverstone also faced challenges with timing and broadcast arrangements, highlighting how unpredictable conditions can impact major international competitions.
Montreal's Masters 1000 remains on hold, with players, organizers, and fans awaiting clearer skies and a revised schedule. The next update is expected once the weather situation stabilizes and the courts are deemed playable.
