2025 National Bank Open Toronto Players: Meet… National Bank Open

In just under a week’s time, the ATP Tour will land in Toronto for the 2025 National Bank Open.

The initial player list was released on Wednesday, July 2, and includes all of the Top 73 players in the ATP rankings. Over the past month, we highlighted players who are expected to be competing in Toronto at the end of July.

This week, let’s meet the Canadians heading into the National Bank Open.

*Note: Records include ATP Challenger and ITF matches

Félix Auger-Aliassime

Age: 24
Current Ranking: 28
Career-High: 6
NBO Main Draw Appearance: 7th
Best NBO Result: QF (2022)
Most Recent NBO Result: 1R (2024)
2025 Record: 26-17
Career NBO Record: 5-6

For the fourth-straight time, Félix Auger-Aliassime heads into the National Bank Open as the Canadian No. 1. The Montreal-native has had a solid year so far, making seven semifinal appearances which is the second-most on tour behind Carlos Alcaraz.

Of his seven semifinals, Auger-Aliassime has reached three finals, all on hard court. The 24-year-old won the title in Adelaide and Montpellier before finishing as runner-up in Dubai.

The world No. 28 made his first Masters 1000 final in Madrid last year and, with his favourite tournament just around the corner, Auger-Aliassime could make another deep run at a big event.

Denis Shapovalov

Age: 26
Current Ranking: 33
Career-High: 10
NBO Main Draw Appearance: 8th
Best NBO Result: SF (2017)
Most Recent NBO Result: 1R (2024)
2025 Record: 15-14
Career NBO Record: 8-7

It has been eight years since Denis Shapovalov made his mark on the ATP Tour on home soil. At just 18-years-old, Shapovalov reached his maiden Masters 1000 semifinal at the 2017 National Bank Open, beating Rafael Nadal in the process before losing to eventual champion Alexander Zverev.

The Canadian has since made a Masters 1000 final in Paris in 2019 and has three tour titles to his name, including winning his first 500 title in Dallas earlier this year. Shapovalov is also currently in the semifinal in Los Cabos.

The 26-year-old comes into Toronto as the host province’s top player, having earned Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame honours in 2016.

Gabriel Diallo

Age: 23
Current Ranking: 38
Career-High: 38
NBO Main Draw Appearance: 3rd
Best NBO Result: 2R (2023)
Most Recent NBO Result: 1R (2024)
2025 Record: 20-14
Career NBO Record: 1-2

It’s safe to say that Gabriel Diallo has had a career year in 2025. Madrid was where the Montreal-native reached his maiden Masters 1000 quarter-final. Then, the 23-year-old hoisted his first ATP Tour title in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.

Diallo now sits at a career-high ranking of 38^th and has much higher expectations ahead of the National Bank Open.

The Canadian earned his first ATP main draw and Top 25 win in Toronto in 2023, making his return to the Ontarian capital this year a sentimental one.

Liam Draxl

Age: 23
Current Ranking: 121
Career-High: 121
NBO Main Draw Appearance: 1st
Best NBO Result: Q1 (Four times)
Most Recent NBO Result: Q1 (2024)
2025 Record: 35-12

Liam Draxl is set to make his first ATP Tour main draw appearance at the National Bank Open. The Newmarket-native earned main draw wildcard after his success in domestic events, winning three titles in Canada on the ATP Challenger and ITF Tours and finishing atop of the Road to the NBO standings.

Draxl has made six Challenger finals this year, finally getting a win earlier this month in Winnipeg.

The 23-year-old is sitting a career-high 121^st in the rankings and, if he continues his great form on Canadian soil, a solid run in Toronto could help him crack the Top 100.

The ATP's best return to Toronto this summer for the National Bank Open presented by Rogers July 26 to Aug. 7, 2025 at Sobeys Stadium. 2025 Tickets are on sale. Get your tickets today!

Feature Photo: Pascal Ratthe