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It’s a so-so lineup – which probably means that the matches, without too many expectations, will be boffo.

No Canadians left. But Casper Ruud was still kicking – until he wasn’t.

And Rune vs. defending champion Popyrin was a battle between two players who have something to prove this week. But Rune really hasn’t had it so far this year.

Rune ended up not being able to play in Washington last week when his back locked up jus before he was to take the court for his first match. He had just spent three days under the close observation of … Andre Agassi.

(Toronto is on EDT).

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National Bank Open 
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Category: ATP 1000 (Joint event with the WTA Tour)
Surface: Hard
Dates:  July 27 – Aug. 7, 2025
Prize Money: $9,193,540
Draws: S96 – D32

Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025
Final results

Singles, fourth round

[18] Alexei Popyrin (AUS) def. [5] Holger Rune (DEN) 46 62 63

[11] Karen Khachanov (RUS) def [8] Casper Ruud (NOR) 64 75

[1] Alexander Zverev (GER) def [14] Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) 64 10 retd

[26] Alex Michelsen (USA) def. Learner Tien (USA) 63 63

Doubles, second round

Guido Andreozzi (ARG) / Sander Arends (NED) def [WC] Liam Draxl / Cleeve Haarper (CAN) 75 76 (3)

[2] Julian Cash / Lloyd Glasspool (GBR) def John Peers (AUS) / Jan Zielinski (POL) 62 67 (3) [10-8]

[4] Kevin Krawietz / Tim Puetz (GER) def Alex Michelsen / Frances Tiafoe (USA) 64 63

Arthur Fils (FRA) / Ben Shelton (USA) def [8] Hugo Nys (MON) / Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) 64 75

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