National Bank Open Presented by Rogers Draw 2025

The 2025 Nationwide Financial institution Open in Toronto options an expanded 96-player draw over 12 days, aligning it nearer to a Grand Slam format. Nevertheless, this format has been seen to work much less properly for Masters 1000 tournaments this 12 months, as they have an inclination to tug on, and the motion is way too sparse.

Canada additionally contains a weak area with high gamers like Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Jack Draper withdrawing, which means the event is vast open, elevating Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz as the highest seeds.

The absence of those stars creates alternatives to seize a giant title, as defending Champion Alexei Popyrin found final 12 months, so Canadian hopefuls like Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov will intention to capitalise on dwelling help.

Match Data

Canada Open Seeds 2025

Seeds

Alexander Zverev
Taylor Fritz
Lorenzo Musetti
Ben Shelton
Holger Rune
Andrey Rublev
Frances Tiafoe
Casper Ruud
Alex de Minaur
Daniil Medvedev
Karen Khachanov
Jakub Menšík
Flavio Cobolli
Francisco Cerúndolo
Arthur Fils
Tomáš Macháč
Ugo Humbert
Alexei Popyrin
Jiří Lehečka
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Félix Auger-Aliassime
Denis Shapovalov
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Tallon Griekspoor
Brandon Nakashima
Alex Michelsen
Gabriel Diallo
Lorenzo Sonego
Alexandre Müller
Nuno Borges
Cameron Norrie
Matteo Arnaldi

Wildcards

Protected Rating

Withdrawals

Qualifiers

Fortunate Losers

2025 Canada Open Draw

Prime Half

Backside Half

PDF Draw

Ideas on the Draw

Prime Half

Seeded Gamers: Alexander Zverev (1), Lorenzo Musetti (3), Holger Rune (5), Casper Ruud (8), Daniil Medvedev (10), Karen Khachanov (11), Francisco Cerundolo (14), Tomas Machac (16), Ugo Humbert (17), Alexei Popyrin (18), Denis Shapovalov (22), Tallon Griekspoor (24), Alex Michelsen (26), Alexandre Muller (29), Nuno Borges (30), Matteo Arnaldi (32)

Within the high half, Alexander Zverev, the No. 1 seed and World No. 3, anchors the draw as a 2017 Montreal champion.

After a first-round bye, he faces Adam Walton or Benjamin Bonzi within the second spherical, with a possible third-round conflict in opposition to João Fonseca.

Fonseca, an 18-year-old Brazilian, meets a qualifier first and presumably Matteo Arnaldi subsequent, making this an intriguing early check for Zverev.

The German’s path may see him face 14th seed Francisco Cerundolo or twenty fourth seed Tallon Griekspoor within the fourth spherical, with Cerundolo holding a 3-0 head-to-head benefit, together with a current victory in Madrid.

Zverev’s 2025 season included an Australian Open ultimate loss to Sinner and a title in Munich, however his early Wimbledon exit highlights ongoing consistency points, and it will likely be fascinating if he comes out with a brand new recreation plan after a coaching block on the Rafa Nadal Academy with Toni Nadal providing some teaching.

A quarterfinal in opposition to Daniil Medvedev, the 2021 Toronto champion, is a chance, although Medvedev should navigate defending champion Alexei Popyrin or Holger Rune in earlier rounds.

Medvedev, regardless of not profitable a hard-court title since 2023, stays a menace resulting from his floor experience, however it’s onerous to see him being an element, having simply misplaced to Moutet in Washington.

The highest half additionally contains a risky quarter with Lorenzo Musetti and Casper Ruud, each battling accidents. Musetti, the No. 3 seed, begins in opposition to Shang Juncheng or a qualifier, with a possible third-round match in opposition to Alex Michelsen or Denis Shapovalov.

Shapovalov, recent off a Los Cabos title, may exploit Musetti’s rustiness, drawing on his 2017 semifinal run in Canada.

Ruud, seeded eighth, would possibly face Tomas Machac, who may capitalise on the Norwegian’s current knee struggles, however he isn’t precisely recognized for his physicality. 

Backside Half

Seeded Gamers: Taylor Fritz (2), Ben Shelton (4), Andrey Rublev (6), Frances Tiafoe (7), Alex de Minaur (9), Jakub Mensik (12), Flavio Cobolli (13), Arthur Fils (15), Jiri Lehecka (19), Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (20), Felix Auger-Aliassime (21), Stefanos Tsitsipas (23), Brandon Nakashima (25), Gabriel Diallo (27), Lorenzo Sonego (28), Cameron Norrie (31)

The underside half is headlined by Taylor Fritz, the No. 2 seed and a 2024 US Open finalist, who enters as a robust title contender after a stellar grass season. He did, nonetheless, simply blow a 5-2 lead within the third set in opposition to Davidovich-Fokina over in Washington, so he might want to bounce again.

Fritz faces Camilo Ugo Carabelli or Roberto Carballes Baena within the second spherical, each clay specialists, providing him a beneficial begin.

A 3rd-round match in opposition to Borna Coric or Canadian Gabriel Diallo may very well be trickier, with Diallo’s dwelling help an element.

Within the fourth spherical, Fritz would possibly meet Jiri Lehecka or Arthur Fils, each harmful with notable 2025 outcomes, with Lehecka reaching the Queen’s Membership ultimate, whereas Fils made deep runs in Monte Carlo and Barcelona earlier than an damage.

A quarterfinal in opposition to Andrey Rublev, who boasts 11 hardcourt titles however trails Fritz 4-5 of their head-to-head, may very well be fascinating.

A possible American quarterfinal between Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe provides pleasure to the underside half. Shelton, the No. 4 seed, faces Marcos Giron within the second spherical and will meet Brandon Nakashima or Flavio Cobolli within the fourth.

Tiafoe, seeded seventh, has a harder path, doubtlessly going through Cameron Norrie, Stefanos Tsitsipas, or Alex de Minaur within the fourth spherical.

De Minaur, with seven hardcourt titles (and doubtlessly 8 as he’s simply two wins away from that in Washington) and superior motion, poses a big problem so he can be my choose to come back by way of.

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