Nationwide Financial institution Open 2025 Day 5 Recap

The spherical of 32 is underway in Toronto, and day 5 noticed comeback wins, medical performances, and some cracks within the armour of the supposed favourites who seem to wrestle within the situations.

Alexander Zverev was pushed arduous by Matteo Arnaldi however steadied the ship after dropping the primary set whereas Holger Rune superior with much less fuss.

Medvedev’s early exit by the hands of defending champion Popyrin was the most important shock of the day, because the Aussie turned the match round after dropping a decent first set.

Not lengthy after, Alex Michelsen delivered the win of his profession, toppling Musetti in a gritty three-set comeback. And Tien? He continues to impress, dismantling big-serving Reilly Opelka to succeed in his first Masters 1000 fourth spherical.

Casper Ruud additionally discovered his groove, dispatching Nuno Borges in straight units, and Karen Khachanov overcame a stern check from qualifier Emilio Nava.

Right here’s every thing that went down on Day 5 in Toronto.

Day 5 Canadian Open 2025 Spherical of 32 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Alexander Zverev (1)
Matteo Arnaldi (32)
6-7(5) 6-3 6-2

Francisco Cerundolo (14)
Tomas Martin Etcheverry
6-3 6-4

Alexei Popyrin (18)
Daniil Medvedev (10)
5-7 6-4 6-4

Holger Rune (5)
Alexandre Muller (29)
6-2 6-4

Alex Michelsen (26)
Lorenzo Musetti (3)
3-6 7-6(4) 6-4

Learner Tien
Reilly Opelka
7-6(3) 6-3

Karen Khachanov (11)
Emilio Nava (Q)
6-7(8) 6-4 6-1

Nuno Borges (30)
Casper Ruud (8)
7-5 6-4

Key Matches

Alexander Zverev def. Matteo Arnaldi, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2

Alexander Zverev notched his five hundredth tour-level win with a 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2 victory over Matteo Arnaldi on Thursday.

After dropping a decent first-set tiebreak, Zverev discovered his groove, overpowering Arnaldi along with his signature baseline precision.

Alexei Popyrin def. Daniil Medvedev, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4

Alexei Popyrin stored his title defence alive, outsting 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 in a late-night thriller on the Nationwide Financial institution Open.

The Aussie is ideal at 8-0 in Canada, earned his fourth High 20 win of 2025. Popyrin broke early in all three units however faltered within the first, letting a 4-2 lead slip.

He regrouped, saving 9 of 11 break factors and leaning on his serve to shut it out after two and a half hours.

Meddy wasn’t completely satisfied, leaving his bag on the courtroom as he exited, and his kind exhibits no actual indicators of enchancment. Can he flip it round in time for the US Open?

Alex Michelsen def. Lorenzo Musetti, 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-4

Alex Michelsen scored the most important win of his profession, upsetting World No. 6 Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-4 to succeed in his first Masters 1000 fourth spherical in Toronto.

Musetti, who has been a drive at Masters 1000 tournaments in 2025, racked up 16 unforced errors within the third set, letting Michelsen seize management.

Regardless of squandering 5 match factors, together with a 40/0 lead, Michelsen stayed composed, saving two break factors to clinch it on his seventh try after two hours and 32 minutes.

Learner Tien def. Reilly Opelka, 7-6(3), 6-3

Learner Tien grew to become the youngest American to succeed in a Masters 1000 spherical of 16 since Frances Tiafoe in 2017, defeating Reilly Opelka 7-6(3), 6-3 in Toronto.

Tien outmanoeuvred the 2021 finalist by concentrating on his forehand, forcing 40 unforced errors. He’s now set for a conflict with Alex Michelsen, whom he edged on the 2024 Subsequent Gen ATP Finals.

Casper Ruud def. Nuno Borges, 7-5, 6-4

Casper Ruud noticed off Nuno Borges 7-5, 6-4 to succeed in the fourth spherical of the Nationwide Financial institution Open for the fifth straight 12 months. 

Ruud has performed fairly effectively in Toronto, and though his forehand wasn’t firing, he’s competing arduous and Borges wasn’t capable of replicate the sport that he used to defeat the Norwegian in Paris a few years in the past. Subsequent up: Karen Khachanov, in what guarantees to be a baseline slugfest.

Holger Rune def. Alexandre Muller, 6-2, 6-4

Holger Rune powered into the Toronto third spherical with a commanding 6-2, 6-4 win over twenty ninth seed Alexandre Muller.

The fifth-seeded Dane has thus far regarded untouchable on serve, and he confronted zero break factors in a brisk show.

Highlights

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