[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Frances Tiafoe’s draw vs Vukic, De Minaur, Shelton, Fritz, Zverev to win the Toronto

Toronto draw preview with H2H - Frances Tiafoe may need to overcome Aleksandar Vukic, Alex De Minaur, Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Alexander Zverev to conquer the title in the National Bank Open.

Frances Tiafoe Stats info

Frances Tiafoe is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Toronto. Francis has defeated Yosuke Watanuki 1-6 7-5 7-65 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Aleksandar Vukic.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Frances Tiafoe’s projected draw includinghisprojected opposition in National Bank Open. Tiafoe has a weak record (5-22) against the plausible opposition.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Yosuke Watanuki (158) – 1-6 7-5 7-65
R3 – Aleksandar Vukic (99) – H2H 1-1
R4 – Alex De Minaur (8) – H2H 1-3
or Christopher O Connell (78) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Ben Shelton (7) – H2H 1-3
or Flavio Cobolli (17) – H2H 2-0
1/2 – Taylor Fritz (4) – H2H 1-7
or Andrey Rublev (11) – H2H 3-1
Fin – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 1-8
or Holger Rune (9) – H2H 1-0
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R3 – Aleksandar Vukic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

29 - 38win/loss in 2025

Rank
82
High
48
LWLWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 29-38 15-20 4-8 5-5 5-5 0-0
2024 34-36 13-18 5-9 6-2 10-7 0-0
2023 48-33 34-20 9-4 1-3 4-6 0-0
2022 30-25 14-15 4-5 12-5 0-0 0-0
2021 34-26 8-5 10-11 11-7 5-3 0-0
2020 22-12 10-4 9-5 3-3 0-0 0-0
2019 24-29 13-18 11-11 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 25-17 17-12 1-3 7-2 0-0 0-0

Aleksandar Vukic has a 16-24 win-loss record in 2025, 6-10 on hard. Talking about the previous 12 years, Aleksandar has a 156-130 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aleksandar won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Vukic’s best achievement of the year was reaching the semifinal the Estoril Challenger.

Last year in National Bank Open the Australian was defeated by Arthur Rinderknech in the qualifications 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Aleksandar Vukic

This match would represent the 3rd time that Frances Tiafoe and Aleksandar Vukic square off. The head to head is 1-1 for Tiafoe and Vukic (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Alex De Minaur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Alex De Minaur

56 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
7
High
6
LWLLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 56-24 30-11 10-5 13-6 3-2 0-0
2024 47-21 19-6 10-5 11-9 7-1 0-0
2023 46-26 26-12 4-5 10-6 6-3 0-0
2022 47-25 19-10 9-6 12-5 7-4 0-0
2021 25-25 10-10 4-5 3-7 8-3 0-0
2020 13-10 6-5 0-2 7-3 0-0 0-0
2019 41-20 25-10 1-4 13-3 2-3 0-0
2018 51-30 24-13 9-9 5-4 13-4 0-0

Alex De Minaur has a 36-13 record in 2025, 18-5 on hard. As for the last 11 years, Alex has a 189-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Australian will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.

His best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Washington where he beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final 5-7 6-1 7-6(3).

Last year in National Bank Open De Minaur didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Alex De Minaur

This contest would be 5th time that Frances Tiafoe and Alex De Minaur face off. The head to head is 3-1 for De Minaur (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Frances Tiafoe may square off with Christopher O Connell. Their H2H is 1-0 for Christopher O Connell.

1/4 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Ben Shelton

40 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
9
High
5
LLLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 40-24 23-9 7-5 4-6 6-4 0-0
2024 42-26 22-13 8-4 8-5 4-4 0-0
2023 28-26 21-13 4-8 1-2 2-3 0-0
2022 40-11 16-9 0-0 24-2 0-0 0-0
2021 18-7 7-3 5-2 6-2 0-0 0-0

Ben Shelton has a 27-16 win-loss record in 2025, 13-6 on hard. During the last 5 years, Shelton has a 79-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Ben’s best result of this current year was reaching the final Munich.

Last year in National Bank Open Shelton lost to Alexei Popyrin in the 2nd round 6-4 7-6(4).

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Ben Shelton

This contest would be 5th time that Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Frances Tiafoe may square off with Flavio Cobolli. Their head to head is 2-0 for Frances Tiafoe.

1/2 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-1 for Taylor Fritz

53 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
4
LLWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 53-23 31-12 3-4 6-5 13-2 0-0
2024 54-23 23-10 15-7 6-4 10-2 0-0
2023 54-24 35-11 11-6 5-3 3-4 0-0
2022 46-21 24-8 5-3 9-7 8-3 0-0
2021 34-22 20-13 4-5 8-3 2-1 0-0
2020 15-16 11-9 2-3 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 40-30 17-14 12-8 4-5 7-3 0-0
2018 45-28 29-12 6-5 5-6 5-5 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 33-13 win-loss record in 2025, 16-6 on hard. As for the last 12 years, Fritz has a 252-127 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Fritz won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current year was conquering the competition in Australia where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-4 5-7 7-6(4), in Stuttgart where he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 7-6(0), and in Eastbourne where he defeated Jenson Brooksby in the final 7-5 6-1.

Last year in National Bank Open the American was defeated by Sebastian Korda in the 2nd round 6-4 7-6(4).

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Taylor Fritz

This contest would be 9th time that Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz face off. The head to head is 7-1 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), 6-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Frances Tiafoe could face Andrey Rublev. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Frances Tiafoe.

Final – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 8-1 for Alexander Zverev

57 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
WWLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 57-25 24-9 18-7 9-6 6-3 0-0
2024 69-21 29-10 23-6 11-3 6-2 0-0
2023 55-27 22-13 20-7 8-5 5-2 0-0
2022 29-10 9-4 17-5 3-1 0-0 0-0
2021 59-15 28-6 14-4 13-3 4-2 0-0
2020 28-11 12-7 3-1 13-3 0-0 0-0
2019 44-25 20-9 16-8 6-5 2-3 0-0
2018 60-19 25-9 21-4 12-4 2-2 0-0

Alexander Zverev has a 37-14 win-loss record in 2025, 13-4 on hard. During the last 13 years, Zverev has a 215-101 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexander won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the year was winning the competition in Munich where he defeated Ben Shelton in the final 6-2 6-4.

Last year in National Bank Open the German lost to Sebastian Korda in the quarter 7-6(5) 1-6 6-4.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Alexander Zverev

This contest would be 10th time that Frances Tiafoe and Alexander Zverev face off. The head to head is 8-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Frances Tiafoe may come up against Holger Rune. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Frances Tiafoe.