[TORONTO, ON] July 25, 2025 – The official draw ceremony for the 2025 National Bank Open (NBO) presented by Rogers took place on Friday, July 25, in the National Bank Signature Club at Sobeys Stadium.
In attendance at the draw ceremony were top-ranked Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, World No. 12 Casper Ruud, National Bank Open Tournament Director, Toronto, Karl Hale, ATP Supervisor Cedric Mourier, and Tony Cho, who conducted the official draw.
“I was able to plan my schedule in a way to prioritize this tournament, come in early, get ready both physically and to feel the courts and the conditions,” said Auger-Aliassime, who is the No. 21 seed at this year’s NBO. “I always say, outside of the Grand Slams, this is the Masters 1000 that I want to win in my career and I want to play well in front of the Canadian fans, so hopefully that shows, and I can produce a high level of tennis throughout the tournament.”
As a reminder, this year, the NBO is introducing a new expanded format with a 12-day, 96-player main draw. Click here to view the full draw.
The first NBO of a redefined era, held at Sobeys Stadium, will kick off with a one-day qualifying round on Saturday, July 26, followed by main-draw action from Sunday, July 27 to Thursday, August 7. The popular 407 ETR Family Weekend in association with LEGO will be held again this year from July 26-27, while TennisFest, a new event featuring must-see entertainment, hands-on activities, and distinctive food and beverage offerings, will take place during the second weekend, August 2 and 3.
The Top 32 players will be receiving first-round byes, meaning they will make their tournament debuts on Tuesday, July 29, or Wednesday, July 30.
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