Nationwide Financial institution Open Offered 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. Nonetheless, this format has been seen to work much less properly for Masters 1000 tournaments this 12 months, as they have an inclination to pull on, and the motion is way too sparse.

Canada additionally encompasses a weak area with prime gamers like Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Jack Draper withdrawing, which means the match is huge 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 goal to capitalise on dwelling help.

Event Information

Canada Open Seeds 2025

Seeds

1. Alexander Zverev
2. Taylor Fritz
3. Lorenzo Musetti
4. Ben Shelton
5. Holger Rune
6. Andrey Rublev
7. Frances Tiafoe
8. Casper Ruud
9. Alex de Minaur
10. Daniil Medvedev
11. Karen Khachanov
12. Jakub Menšík
13. Flavio Cobolli
14. Francisco Cerúndolo
15. Arthur Fils
16. Tomáš Macháč
17. Ugo Humbert
18. Alexei Popyrin
19. Jiří Lehečka
20. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
21. Félix Auger-Aliassime
22. Denis Shapovalov
23. Stefanos Tsitsipas
24. Tallon Griekspoor
25. Brandon Nakashima
26. Alex Michelsen
27. Gabriel Diallo
28. Lorenzo Sonego
29. Alexandre Müller
30. Nuno Borges
31. Cameron Norrie
32. Matteo Arnaldi

Wildcards

Protected Rating

Withdrawals

Qualifiers

Fortunate Losers

2025 Canada Open Draw

High Half

Backside Half

PDF Draw

Ideas on the Draw

High 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 prime 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 towards João Fonseca.

Fonseca, an 18-year-old Brazilian, meets a qualifier first and presumably Matteo Arnaldi subsequent, making this an intriguing early take a look at 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 latest victory in Madrid.

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

A quarterfinal towards 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 risk on account of his floor experience, however it’s onerous to see him being an element, having simply misplaced to Moutet in Washington.

The highest half additionally encompasses a risky quarter with Lorenzo Musetti and Casper Ruud, each battling accidents. Musetti, the No. 3 seed, begins towards Shang Juncheng or a qualifier, with a possible third-round match towards 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, may face Tomas Machac, who may capitalise on the Norwegian’s latest 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, nevertheless, simply blow a 5-2 lead within the third set towards 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 towards Borna Coric or Canadian Gabriel Diallo could possibly be trickier, with Diallo’s dwelling help an element.

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

A quarterfinal towards Andrey Rublev, who boasts 11 hardcourt titles however trails Fritz 4-5 of their head-to-head, could possibly be attention-grabbing.

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 dealing with 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 major problem so he could be my choose to come back by means of.

Who wins the 2025 Canada Open? Let me know within the feedback.