Canadian Open Toronto 2025 ATP: Entry List, Schedule of play, Draw, Prize Money and Predictions

The Masters 1000 Canadian Open is scheduled to take place from July 27 to August 7 and it begins the run in to the US Open in the coming weeks.

The tournament will be held in Toronto – unlike last year's event in Montreal. The Canadian Open alternates its men's and women's draws, rotating between the two cities annually. The 2024 edition saw perhaps the biggest surprise of a Masters tournament that year, with Australian Alexei Popyrin claiming the title, defeating rivals like Ben Shelton, Grigor Dimitrov, and Andrey Rublev in the final.

The court conditions have often led to surprising champions and finalists, especially considering that most top stars arrive without prior hardcourt tournaments. Sinner was due to be top seed but he lead a mass exodus of withdrawals.

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic also entered that list. Names like Alexander Zverev (3rd seed) and Taylor Fritz (5th seed) will headline the draw.

Djokovic hasn't participated since 2018, when he was surprisingly eliminated in the third round. It is the Masters tournament he has played least often during the latter part of his career, and a last-minute withdrawal from the Serb would not be a surprise, as he often avoids overloading his schedule before a Grand Slam. Nevertheless, it wouldn't be strange if he changed his custom from recent years, considering he already did so before the French Open, adding Geneva to his calendar at the last moment. That decision brought him good results – securing his 100th title – and allowed him to arrive at Roland Garros with higher match rhythm and confidence.

The schedule will be forthcoming after the draw and will take place in the coming days with the action starting on Sunday 27 July led by Alexander Zverev.

The winner will claim $1,124,380. While for reaching the finals, it is $597,890.

For reaching the semi-finals, it is $332,160. It is $189,075 for reaching the Quarter-Finals.

First round losers claim $23,760 with 1,000 points for the winner. Finalists claim 650 points. It goes down to 10 points for losing in the first round.

Samuel Gill, Head Editor for TennisUpToDate.com sees a bit of an against the grain champion coming from the next few weeks.

The Canadian Open is a bit of a strange mistress in the ATP as the debate roars on consistently about the fact that players are just not given the time off especially given that Cincinnati is the week after.

In the WTA it is not really an issue as much with the top names still playing as of time of writing. But Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic and Draper have decided instead to stay on holiday instead of play this tournament.

That sends a bad message especially when all apart from perhaps Djokovic and Draper, the latter has already withdrawn will play Cincinnati so while the Mason, Ohio event will benefit. The Canadian entity won't.

I have a weird feeling that apart from Taylor Fritz who I install as my favourite that a certain mr Alexander Bublik will roar from the pack after playing two tournaments in the lead up. He has been one of the best players on tour sans his loss to Jaume Munar at Wimbledon and screams to me a player who will likely continue that form and then potentially do poor in New York.

Also Alexander Zverev amid his absence and the rumours swelling surrounding Toni Nadal for me screams a player who could do well out of this week. Same with Andrey Rublev who narrowly lost in Los Cabos.

*** Taylor Fritz

** Alexander Bublik, Alexander Zverev

* Andrey Rublev, Lorenzo Musetti, Ben Shelton

Cristhian Avila, Editor for TennisUpToDate.com sees a big opportunity too for a number of names.

The ATP draw offers a good opportunity without the presence of 4 of the top-6 – including Alcaraz and Sinner. Fritz emerges as one of the favorites after a great grass-court swing and knowing that hardcourts are where he feels most comfortable. Nevertheless, the draw will be key, experience can play an especially important role in this Masters 1000.Ben Shelton is one of the names to watch, still without a breakthrough in Masters 1000s, despite there being little doubt he has the ability to achieve a title of this magnitude.

This could be a golden opportunity I would be very surprised not to see him in the final stages. I see the American No. 2 as strong contender for the title.I believe experience will be especially key this time. Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, and Andrey Rublev can take advantage of a good opportunity in the draw.

The Czechs Jakub Mensik and Tomas Machac—back on a court that suits them—know what it's like to have wins against top-10 players and can achieve a deep run if they have a good draw and manage to regain confidence.*Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton

***. Alexander Zverev

** Andrey Rublev, Daniil Medvedev

* Jakub Mensik, Tomas Machac.