Jack Draper has been awarded a wild card into the National Bank Open in Montreal, organisers confirmed. The British player will enter the main draw directly and his matches will be available to viewers when coverage begins on Sky Sports from Monday, August 3.
Jack Draper’s wild card guarantees him a place in the tournament’s main draw without the need to progress through qualifying rounds. Wild cards are discretionary entries provided by tournament organisers to complete the field and are commonly used to include players who can add competitive depth, recover from recent injury, or increase spectator interest. Acceptance of the wild card makes Draper eligible for the ranking points and prize money awarded at this level of competition.
The National Bank Open is held as part of the ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 categories and forms a central component of the North American hard-court season. The event alternates between Montreal and Toronto for the men’s and women’s tournaments and routinely attracts a field that includes many of the world’s highest-ranked players. Performance at this tournament contributes to players’ preparations and rankings during the run-up to the late-summer Grand Slam events.
Broadcast arrangements confirm that live coverage will begin on Sky Sports from Monday, August 3, giving British audiences direct access to the early rounds. Tournament organisers and broadcasters will publish the official draw and session schedule in the days before play begins, after which Draper’s first-round opponent and match time will be confirmed. Jack Draper will be listed among the confirmed entrants once the draw is released and his participation is formalised on the published schedule.
