Tuesday, August 5 Toronto Preview: More Epics in…

All four men vying for a semifinal spot in Toronto had to battle just to reach the last eight.

With a full day of rest, four of the Top 10 seeds should be ready to rock as the quarter-finals conclude on Tuesday. The first doubles semifinal will also be taking place while the wheelchair event concludes.

Here’s what to expect on Tuesday at the 2025 National Bank Open in Toronto.

On-Court Action

Second-seeded Taylor Fritz returns to the court after a marathon match against Jiri Lehecka on Sunday. The three-set thriller, which Fritz won by the narrowest of margins, featured three tiebreaks and took just under three hours to complete.

He will clash with a familiar foe on Tuesday in Andrey Rublev. The No. 6 seed advanced to the quarter-finals after Alejandro Davidovich Fokina retired in the third set of their fourth-round match while trailing 6-7(3), 7-6(2), 3-0. The pair have faced off nine times in their careers, with Fritz holding a slim 5-4 lead. Six of their nine head-to-head matches have come at 1000-level tournaments, where Fritz holds a 4-2 advantage.

Ben Shelton and Alex de Minaur will battle in Tuesday’s other quarter-final. Both men endured a three-set match in the round of 16, with Shelton defeating Flavio Cobolli, and de Minaur, last weekend’s Citi Open champion, beating Frances Tiafoe. This is the first career matchup between the two, with both still in search of their first 1000-level title.

“He's very fast. He's in a great rhythm, you saw what he did in DC. He's a great front runner, and you can never count him out when he's down,” Shelton said of de Minaur. “It's our first matchup. I'm really excited. I love playing against some of the best players in the world in the late stages of tournaments.”

The finals of the Wheelchair Tennis tournament begin at 4:30 p.m. on Court 1, with the Closing Ceremony set for 6:45 p.m. on Centre Court.

Around the Grounds

Join us on the Sobey’s Stadium ground for Emirates Night! Where fans get a limited edition Emirates hat upon entry while supplies last.

Fans can once again take part in the Psycho Bunny Circuit and enter the scavenger hunt by finding the bunnies to become eligible for exciting, instantly redeemable giveaways.

Serve and Win is back on Court 5. Test your accuracy by hitting targets to win a prize!

As always, guests can enjoy live music on the Tennis Canada Main Stage (5 p.m.), the Stella Artois Racquet Club (3:45 p.m.), and the VIP Lounge (5 p.m.).

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 : Tyler Anderson