Fritz triumphs over Diallo in the Nat'l Bank Open tournament
2025 National Bank Open: Shelton, Fritz, and Tauson Advance to Quarterfinals
The 2025 National Bank Open in Toronto is heating up as the fourth round has come to a close, with several notable players moving forward in the men's and women's singles tournaments.
In the men's draw, fourth seed Ben Shelton of the United States claimed a hard-fought victory over No. 13 seed Flavio Cobolli, securing a place in the quarterfinals with a score of 6-7 (8), 6-2, 7-6 (5). Shelton's fellow American, Taylor Fritz, also advanced, defeating Canada's Gabriel Diallo with a score of 6-4, 6-2. Fritz, the second seed, will face Jiri Lehecka of Czechia in the next round.
Seventh seed Andrey Rublev of Russia rallied to defeat Italy's Lorenzo Sonego with a score of 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. Rublev, who expressed excitement and motivation for the next round, mentioned that he played more aggressively in the second and third sets, making fewer mistakes compared to the first.
Alex de Minaur, the ninth seed, also advanced to the quarterfinals, having defeated No. 7 seed Frances Tiafoe. The identity of de Minaur's next opponent was not specified, but it is expected to be Tiafoe, who will face Lehecka in the next round.
Holger Rune and Alexander Zverev, although not explicitly seeded in the provided information, are also still in the tournament, but their status after the fourth round is unclear.
In the women's draw, the fourth round saw some exciting upsets. Sixteenth-seeded Clara Tauson of Denmark advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Iga Swiatek, the world No. 3 and presumably a high seed. Sixth-seeded Madison Keys and Naomi Osaka also advanced to the quarterfinals, but their opponents were not mentioned in the provided paragraphs.
Unfortunately, top seed Coco Gauff was eliminated in the fourth round by Canadian Victoria Mboko.
Fritz, currently ranked No. 4 in the world, praised the Canadian crowd for their support, while Rublev, who did not mention the score of his next match, expressed his readiness for the quarterfinals. The quarterfinals are set to be an exciting continuation of the 2025 National Bank Open, with several seeded players, including Shelton, de Minaur, Fritz, and potentially others, vying for a spot in the semifinals.
Tennis player Taylor Fritz, the second seed, will face Jiri Lehecka of Czechia in the quarterfinals of the 2025 National Bank Open, following his victory over Canada's Gabriel Diallo.
Clara Tauson of Denmark, ranked sixteenth in the tennis world, advanced to the quarterfinals of the women's draw by beating Iga Swiatek, the world No. 3 and a presumed high seed in the tournament.
