Liam Duckstein
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The WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz moves north to Ontario for the National Bank Open presented by Rogers in Toronto, the first of two consecutive WTA 1000 events on the Hard-Court Swing. Several top players will be making their first appearances since Wimbledon, including World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 2 Elena Rybakina. The tournament alternates annually between Toronto and Montreal, making this the tour’s first return to Ontario in two years.
Tournament Dates and Round Schedule
Main-draw play begins Sunday, August 2 and runs through Thursday, August 13. The doubles final is set for 3:30 p.m. local time (8:30 p.m. BST), with the singles final to follow, not before 6 p.m.
Singles Schedule
- First round: August 2–3
- Second round: August 4–5
- Third round: August 6–7
- Fourth round: August 8–9
- Quarterfinals: August 10–11
- Semifinals: August 12
- Final: August 13
Doubles Schedule
- First round: August 6–7
- Second round: August 8–9
- Quarterfinals: August 9–10
- Semifinals: August 11–12
- Final: August 13
The Draw: 96-Player Field and Key Competitors
Toronto features a 96-player singles draw, with the top 32 seeds receiving byes into the second round. Sabalenka enters as the top seed for the first time in her career at this event, followed by Rybakina and two-time National Bank Open champion Jessica Pegula.
Sabalenka, Rybakina, Coco Gauff, Roland Garros winner Mirra Andreeva, Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova, Iga Swiatek, and Amanda Anisimova all open their Hard-Court Swing seasons in Canada. Past National Bank Open singles champions in the field include Elina Svitolina (2017), Belinda Bencic (2015), and wild card Bianca Andreescu (2019).
Defending champion Victoria Mboko will not compete due to a continuing MCL injury on her left knee that rules her out through the US Open. Wimbledon finalist Karolina Muchova is also absent after recovering from a procedure and is scheduled to return in Cincinnati.
Full Seedings
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Elena Rybakina
- Jessica Pegula
- Coco Gauff
- Mirra Andreeva
- Linda Noskova
- Iga Swiatek
- Amanda Anisimova
- Elina Svitolina
- Marta Kostyuk
- Naomi Osaka
- Belinda Bencic
- Iva Jovic
- Sorana Cirstea
- Diana Shnaider
- Ekaterina Alexandrova
- Anna Kalinskaya
- Maja Chwalinska
- Madison Keys
- Elise Mertens
- Marie Bouzkova
- Barbora Krejcikova
- Emma Navarro
- Anastasia Potapova
- Alexandra Eala
- Jelena Ostapenko
- Clara Tauson
- Ann Li
- Maria Sakkari
- Leylah Fernandez
- Donna Vekic
- Katerina Siniakova
Draw Ceremony
The singles draw ceremony takes place Friday, July 31 at 12 p.m. local time. The doubles draw will be published Tuesday, August 4.
Wild Cards
Venus Williams, Bianca Andreescu, Ariana Arseneault, Cadence Brace, Kayla Cross, Rebecca Marino, Katherine Sebov, Carol Zhao.
Withdrawals
Karolina Muchova, Victoria Mboko, Jasmine Paolini, Emma Raducanu, Jaqueline Cristian, Laura Siegemund, Petra Marcinko.
Players Moved In
Renata Zarazua, Eva Lys, Tamara Korpatsch, Taylor Townsend, Alycia Parks, Yulia Putintseva, Wang Xiyu.
Next Eight Alternates
Maya Joint, Aoi Ito, Oksana Selekhmeteva, Darja Vidmanova, Sinja Kraus, Tatjana Maria, Emiliana Arango, Alina Korneeva.
As of July 30, subject to change.
Defending Champions
Victoria Mboko claimed the 2025 Montreal title with a run that placed her among the most memorable stories of the WTA season. Entering the tournament ranked No. 333 in the world, she became the third Canadian to win the National Bank Open in the Open Era, following Faye Urban (1969) and Bianca Andreescu (2019). To lift the trophy, she defeated four Grand Slam champions: Gauff, Sofia Kenin, Rybakina, and Osaka in the final. The victory was her first of two WTA titles.
In doubles, the unseeded American pair of Gauff and McCartney Kessler defeated No. 3 seeds Taylor Townsend and Zhang Shuai 6-4, 1-6, [13-11].
As the event rotates between cities, the most recent Toronto champion was Pegula in 2024, when she defeated compatriot Anisimova 6-3, 2-6, 6-1.
Prize Money and Ranking Points
The National Bank Open carries a total prize fund of $7,433,076. As with all WTA 1000 events, 1000 ranking points are available in both the PIF WTA Rankings and the Race to the WTA Finals at Indian Wells. Point changes are calculated against results from the same week in the prior year.
Singles Breakdown (Ranking Points | Prize Money)
| Round | Points | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| First round | 20 | $18,420 |
| Second round | 35 | $28,425 |
| Third round | 65 | $47,605 |
| Fourth round | 120 | $81,800 |
| Quarterfinal | 215 | $154,354 |
| Semifinal | 390 | $297,315 |
| Finalist | 650 | $564,920 |
| Champion | 1000 | $1,085,220 |
Doubles Breakdown (Ranking Points | Prize Money)
| Round | Points | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| First round | 10 | $15,800 |
| Second round | 120 | $28,810 |
| Quarterfinal | 215 | $53,900 |
| Semifinal | 390 | $107,760 |
| Finalist | 650 | $200,690 |
| Champion | 1000 | $379,080 |
Stay with TipsGG for full coverage of the National Bank Open, including draw analysis, match previews, and results as the Hard-Court Swing unfolds.