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An eighth Canadian will compete in the main men’s draw at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers.
Dan Martin polished off a 6-7 (8), 7-6 (4), 7-5 win over Japan’s Taro Daniel to punch his ticket into his national open on Sunday in Toronto.
The Martin-Daniel match was locked at 5-5 (40-40) in the third set on Saturday when thunderstorms forced the players off the court at Sobeys Stadium.
But it didn’t take long for the 26-year-old Canadian to finish off the victory when the players returned to the court the next morning.
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Martin, who is ranked 554th on the ATP Tour, held serve to go up 6-5 then broke Daniel to win the match.
He will face 50th-ranked Spaniard Jaume Munar in the first round.
Seven other Canadians will compete in the men’s tournament.
Live coverage throughout the event will be available on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+