Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas are the top seeds in Toronto, with the notable absence of Novak Djokovic. Here is the draw.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
Ranked no.1, Carlos played his last match on the 16th of July when he beat world no.2 Novak Djokovic 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the final in Wimbledon to win his 12th career title.
Presently, during this year the Spaniard achieved a 47-4 record. The Spaniard clinched 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. Alcaraz got to the final in Rio de Janeiro.
He is also scheduled to play in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) on the 13th of August and U.S. Open (U.S. Open) on the 28th of August.
Daniil Medvedev in 2023
Currently ranked no.3, Daniil played his last match on the 14th of July when he capitulated to world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 6-3 6-3 in the semifinal in Wimbledon (draw).
At present, during this year Medvedev owns a compiled 46-9 win-loss record. Medvedev clinched 5 titles in 2023 in Rotterdam, Doha, Dubai, Miami and Rome. Medvedev got to the final in Indian Wells.
Medvedev is scheduled to compete next in Toronto (National Bank Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of August.
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev faced off 3 times. Their actual record is 2-1 for Alcaraz. The last time they played each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-3 6-3 6-3 in the semifinal in London (Wimbledon) on the 14th of July 2023.
Here the video highlights.
Casper Ruud in 2023
Currently ranked no.4, Casper played his last match on the 28th of July when he surrendered to world no.47 Arthur Fils 6-0 6-4 in the quarter in Hamburg (draw).
Until now, during this year Ruud has a 28-15 match record. This year, Casper conquered 1 tournament in Estoril. Ruud was the finalist at the French Open and in Bastad.
Tsitsipas in Los Cabos, ranking, and results in 2023
Now the world no.5, the Greek has managed to achieve a composed 37-13 record in 2023. Stefanos is currently playing in Los Cabos where he defeated the world no.114 John Isner 6-2 6-4 and the world no.28 Nicolas Jarry 6-76 7-64 6-2.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will take on the world no.15 Borna Coric in the semifinal on Friday at 9:00 pm on ESTADIO MEXTENIS. Their head to head is 3-3.
Tsitsipas was the runner-up at the Australian Open and in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell).
Stefanos won 9 titles in his career: 4 on clay courts, 4 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas played each other 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for Tsitsipas. The last time they fought against each other, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-1 6-4 in the quarter in Toronto (Rogers Cup) in August 2021.
You can watch the highlights in the following video.