TORONTO, July 2, 2025 (Tennis Canada Press Release)
Tennis Canada unveiled Wednesday the entry list for the 2025 National Bank Open presented by Rogers (NBO) in Toronto, which features the ATP Tour’s top 73 players. This marks the largest player field in the tournament’s history, as it enters a new 12-day format with a 96-player main draw.
“With a 96-player draw, six additional sessions, and the strongest player field in our history, we are thrilled to be entering a bold new era of the National Bank Open presented by Rogers, kicking off our redefined identity as the Tennis Playground,” said Karl Hale, Tournament Director, NBO Toronto. “With more players and an added round of action [the Round of 128], fans will get to witness more world-class tennis than ever before. Already, 2025 has delivered some of the most exciting moments in Masters 1000 and Grand Slam history – and now, Toronto is ready to take centre stage.”
Headlining this year’s player list are the world’s top two players, Jannik Sinner (No. 1) and Carlos Alcaraz (No. 2). Since Sinner took home the NBO title in 2023, his first ATP Masters 1000 title, he’s emerged as a dominant force on Tour, claiming three Grand Slam crowns, three more Masters 1000 titles, and the yearend ATP Finals in 2024. Alcaraz, who is still looking to lift his first NBO trophy, currently boasts five Grand Slam championships and seven Masters 1000 titles. In June, the Sinner-Alcaraz rivalry delivered an epic final match at Roland-Garros, which the Spaniard took in the fifth-set tiebreak to move ahead 8-4 in their head-to-head. The two superstars have combined to win the last six Grand Slam tournaments.
“I’m very much looking forward to being back in Toronto for the National Bank Open presented by Rogers,” said Sinner. “This tournament will always hold a special place in my heart, as Toronto is where I won my first big title. The fans in Canada made the victory all the more special, and I can’t wait to play in front of them once again.”
For the first time since 2021, three Canadians are ranked inside the ATP’s Top 40 and will gain direct entry into the NBO main draw. Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime, World No. 28, will be making his eighth appearance at the NBO, previously reaching the quarter-finals in 2022. Richmond Hill’s Denis Shapovalov, World No. 30, is also set to compete at the NBO for the eighth time, with his best performance coming in 2017 as an 18-year-old when he defeated Rafael Nadal en route to the semifinals. Rounding out the group is Montrealer Gabriel Diallo, ranked 40th in the world, who will be playing in his fourth NBO, having won his first ATP main-draw match at the event in 2023.
“Canada, I can’t wait to be back at home and playing in front of all of you at this year’s National Bank Open presented by Rogers,” said Auger-Aliassime. “The atmosphere and fans in Toronto are always amazing, and it’s not something I take for granted. I’m going to give it everything I’ve got, and I hope that we can go on a deep run together!”
In addition to Sinner and Alcaraz, the remainder of the Top 5 – Alexander Zverev (No. 3), Jack Draper (No. 4), and Taylor Fritz (No. 5) – are all part of the entry list. Zverev, who won the NBO in 2017, will be joined by fellow champions Novak Djokovic (No. 6), Daniil Medvedev (No. 9), and Alexei Popyrin (No. 22). Other notable names include NBO finalists Alex de Minaur (No. 11), Andrey Rublev (No. 14), Stefanos Tsitsipas (No. 26), and Hubert Hurkacz (No, 39); Americans Ben Shelton (No. 10), Frances Tiafoe (No. 12), and Tommy Paul (No. 13); as well as rising stars Jakub Mensik (No. 17) and Joao Fonseca (No. 54).
Click here for the complete entry list in Toronto. Montreal’s list will be revealed on Thursday, July 3.
