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Toronto 2025: A bigger, better era for the ATP Tour's 'Tennis Playground'

The National Bank Open Presented by Rogers returns to Toronto from July 26 to August 7, welcoming the ATP Tour's finest to Sobeys Stadium for another exhilarating tournament.

The Canadian ATP Masters 1000 boasts a prestigious roll of former winners, including Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, and Andre Agassi. It has long been known for its passionate crowds, vibrant host city, and memorable matches. This year marks a new chapter for the tournament, with expanded scheduling, fresh branding, and a player field loaded with storylines.

With excitement building in Canada’s largest city, ATPTour.com highlights five key things to know ahead of this year’s event.

The Tennis Playground: A new era for the National Bank Open
The 2025 edition of the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers introduces a bold new identity: The Tennis Playground. Unveiled earlier this year, the refreshed branding marks a shift in how the tournament is presented, not just as a world-class competition, but as an immersive celebration of tennis culture and community.

Visitors will discover an atmosphere where live music, interactive games, local food trucks, and artistic activations enhance the experience beyond the baseline. The vision reflects a broader commitment to accessibility, sustainability, and fan engagement.

Tournament Director Karl Hale described the evolution best: “The Tennis Playground is the perfect new identity for the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers. It gives us the licence to focus on both the action taking place on the court and all the great work being done off it to grow our sport.”

A new 12-day format brings more tennis, more access
For the first time in its history, the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers will adopt a 12-day format, aligning with the expanded scheduling of most ATP Masters 1000 tournaments (7/9). This change means more matches, more sessions, and more chances for fans to catch the world’s best in action.

The event begins on Saturday, July 26, with the popular Family Weekend featuring kid-friendly programming, player appearances, and access to early-round qualifying matches. From August 4-7, the tournament enters Championship Week with night sessions only, offering a high-energy primetime atmosphere for fans and a more viewer-friendly format.

Players will also see the benefits of an extended schedule, allowing for better rest and recovery between rounds.

Zverev, Fritz headline field
Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz headline the 2025 field. Both are set to bring their explosive games to Sobeys Stadium, where Zverev returns to the tournament at which he won his maiden hard-court ATP Masters 1000 title in 2017 (in Montreal).

Fans can expect high-intensity ballstriking from Fritz, who carries momentum after a stellar grass-court season, during which he won ATP Tour titles in Stuttgart and Eastbourne before reaching the semi-finals at Wimbledon. The American, riding a career-high No. 4 in the PIF ATP Rankings, will aim to gain ground on Zverev in the battle for World No. 3.

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Hard-court kings carry Canada's hopes
As the only two men on the ATP Tour to win multiple hard-court titles this season, Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime arrive in Toronto carrying Canada’s hopes and plenty of momentum.

Shapovalov, fresh off a title in Los Cabos and a February triumph in Dallas, has reestablished himself inside the Top 30 after battling through a knee injury that derailed his 2023 season. He will be returning to the tournament of one of his most iconic moments: In Montreal in 2017, he stunned Rafael Nadal en route to the semi-finals as an 18-year-old.

Auger-Aliassime produced his best run at the Canadian ATP Masters 1000 by reaching the quarter-finals in 2022 and will be eager to build on his strong start to the year, which pits him 17th in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin. Gabriel Diallo also offers new expectations for the nation after the 23-year-old has enjoyed a stellar rise this year, highlighted by his maiden ATP Tour title at ‘s-Hertogenbosch last month.

Former champions aim for another shot at glory in 2025
As well as Zverev, 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev and last year’s surprise winner Alexei Popyrin will enter the tournament also chasing a second National Bank Open Presented by Rogers title.

The 29-year-old Medvedev is chasing his first tour-level title since 2023, while Popyrin will hope to quickly find his feet at Sobeys Stadium just as he did on the courts of Montreal a year ago.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the withdrawals of Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic from the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers in Toronto.