| Nadal is in the hunt for his seventh title this year and in order achieve the feat, must defeat 2005 Rogers Cup semifinalist Paul-Henri Mathieu of France in the third round. |
| Each assigned pianist will provide 2 hours of rehearsal to each semifinalist as well as their services for the performance in front of the jury. |
| Bit by bit and with ardour and determination, Nadal pulled off the win despite some impressive shots by the 2005 Montreal semifinalist. |
| Last year, Jankovic was a finalist at the U. S. Open and a semifinalist in Paris and Melbourne. |
| Any semifinalist wishing to come with his own accompanist may do so at his own expense. |
| The OSM Standard Life Competition will provide official accompanist to each semifinalist. |
