Learner Tien is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Toronto. Tien has defeated Colton Smith 6-4 7-5, Denis Shapovalov 7-64 7-5 and Reilly Opelka 7-63 6-3 to reach the 4th round where he will face Alex Michelsen.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Learner Tien’s projected draw withhisprojected opponents in National Bank Open. Learner has a neutral record (2-2) against the projected opposition.

R1 – Colton Smith (136) – 6-4 7-5
R2 – Denis Shapovalov (29) – 7-64 7-5
R3 – Reilly Opelka (74) – 7-63 6-3
R4 – Alex Michelsen (34) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Casper Ruud (13) – H2H 0-0
or Karen Khachanov (16) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 1-1
or Holger Rune (9) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Taylor Fritz (4) – H2H 0-0
or Ben Shelton (7) – H2H 1-0
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Draw

R4 – Alex Michelsen’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

29 - 27win/loss in 2025

Rank
38
High
30
LLLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 29-27 14-13 6-5 4-5 5-4 0-0
2024 45-34 26-14 4-9 8-5 7-6 0-0
2023 61-27 30-13 4-3 19-7 8-4 0-0
2022 23-10 14-8 0-1 9-1 0-0 0-0

Alex Michelsen has a 24-18 win-loss record in 2025, 12-8 on hard. Talking about the last 4 years, the American has a 82-43 record on hard. Alex won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The American’s best result of the season was getting to the final the Estoril Challenger.

Last year in National Bank Open Michelsen surrendered to Kei Nishikori in the 1st round 3-6 7-5 6-4.

H2H Learner Tien vs. Alex Michelsen

This contest would be 3rd time that Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Tien and Michelsen (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

1/4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

39 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
12
High
2
LLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 39-16 12-8 14-5 13-3 0-0 0-0
2024 51-25 21-9 24-7 5-8 1-1 0-0
2023 37-23 12-12 22-8 2-2 1-1 0-0
2022 51-22 18-8 25-7 7-5 1-2 0-0
2021 57-17 16-6 28-5 11-4 2-2 0-0
2020 22-13 4-5 17-6 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 44-31 8-10 27-13 9-7 0-1 0-0
2018 43-29 19-9 19-18 5-1 0-1 0-0

Casper Ruud has a 28-9 record in 2025, 8-3 on hard. In the last 11 years, the Norwegian has a 114-73 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Casper won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this season was winning the competition in Madrid where he defeated Jack Draper in the final 7-5 3-6 6-4.

Last year in National Bank Open Casper was overcome by Sebastian Korda in the 3rd round w/o.

H2H Learner Tien vs. Casper Ruud

There is no head to head record

between Learner Tien and Casper Ruud since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Learner Tien may face Karen Khachanov. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

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 record in 2025, 13-4 on hard. In connection to the previous 13 years, the German has a 215-101 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). The German won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the season was conquering the tournament in Munich where he overcame Ben Shelton in the final 6-2 6-4.

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

H2H Learner Tien vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 3rd time that Learner Tien and Alexander Zverev square off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Tien on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Learner Tien could play Holger Rune. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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 34-13 record in 2025, 17-6 on hard. In the course of the last 12 years, Taylor has a 253-127 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Fritz won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this year was conquering the title in Australia where he beat Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-4 5-7 7-6(4), in Stuttgart where he beat Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 7-6(0), and in Eastbourne where he beat Jenson Brooksby in the final 7-5 6-1.

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

H2H Learner Tien vs. Taylor Fritz

There is no head to head record between Learner Tien and Taylor Fritz since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

On the other hand, Learner Tien could face Ben Shelton. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Learner Tien.