Juncheng Shang def. Andrey Rublev 7-5, 4-6, 7(7)-6(5) — Canadian Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Juncheng Shang defeated Andrey Rublev 7-5, 4-6, 7(7)-6(5) in the R64 of the Canadian Open 2026.

Conversion, not creation, separated them at the Canadian Open. Juncheng Shang cashed 4 of 7 break points while Andrey Rublev, a 73 percent favorite with the betting market, converted 4 of 15 — just 1 of 9 across the third set. Rublev out-aced him 12-5 and won 75 percent of first-serve points but leaked 68 unforced errors, and the 21-year-old from Beijing saved five match points before taking the final-set tiebreak. At 2 hours, 43 minutes, it stands as Shang's second top-15 win on record, after his win over Karen Khachanov in Shanghai last October.

Match stats

Juncheng Shang: 5 aces, 28 winners, 60% first serves, 3 double faults, 4/7 break points. Andrey Rublev: 12 aces, 34 winners, 54% first serves, 8 double faults, 4/15 break points.

Profiles: Juncheng Shang · Andrey Rublev — Canadian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Juncheng Shang and Andrey Rublev.