Canadian Open 2023: Men's draw, schedule, players, prize money breakdown, and more

Modified Aug 04, 2023 14:47 GMT

BNP Paribas Open - Day 14 — Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz are the top two seeds at the 2023 Canadian Open.

The ATP Tour heads to Toronto this week as the 2023 Canadian Open will be held from August 7-13.

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz leads the field as the top seed. He has been one of the best players this season and captured his second Grand Slam title at last month's Wimbledon. The man he defeated to win the title, Novak Djokovic, won't be competing here as he withdrew citing fatigue.

Rafael Nadal's injury hiatus continues as well. Defending champion Pablo Carreno Busta is unable to compete due to health issues, with Karen Khachanov also being on the sidelines for the same reason. The rest of the top 20 are all set to participate in the tournament.

With a rather stacked field, the tournament promises some high-octane action. Here's all the relevant information regarding the Canadian Open:

What is the Canadian Open?

The tournament dates back to 1881, when it was held at the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club as a men's only event. It's the second oldest tournament on the tennis circuit, trailing only Wimbledon in that aspect. Since 2011, the venue has alternated between Toronto and Montreal every year.

The tournament has been rebranded a few times due to sponsorship reasons. Currently, the National Bank of Canada and Rogers Communications are the co-sponsors. The tournament was held on clay until 1978 and permanently switched over to hardcourts the next year.

Ivan Lendl holds the record for most titles at the venue with six. Rafael Nadal is up next with five trophies. Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray are some of the other well-known names to triumph here.

Venue

The Canadian Open will be held on hardcourts at the Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Players

Stefanos Tsitsipas is the fourth seed at the 2023 Canadian Open.

Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Holger Rune, Andrey Rublev, Jannik Sinner, and Taylor Fritz are the top eight seeds. All of them have received a bye into the second round.

Alcaraz and Medvedev have won two Masters titles each this season, with the latter also winning the Canadian Open back in 2021. The two will be expected to make another deep run, given their form and consistency.

Alexander Zverev claimed his first title since the end of 2021 by winning the Hamburg Open last month. The German's injury woes seem to be well behind him, and one can expect him to do some damage here.

Last year's runner-up Hubert Hurkacz, has been quite inconsistent this season. The possibility of him making it to the end this time seems slim. Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, and Borna Coric are some of the other players to look out for.

Schedule

The first round matches will commence on Monday, August 7, and conclude the following day. The second and third rounds are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.

The quarterfinals and semifinals are set for Friday and Saturday, respectively. The championship round will take place on Sunday, August 13.

Prize Money

The total prize money for the 2023 Canadian Open is $6,600,000. The winner will receive a cheque worth $1,019,335, coupled with 1000 ranking points. Here's a detailed breakdown of the prize money and ranking points:

Round	Prize Money	Ranking Points
Champion	$1,019,335	1000
Runner-up	$556,630	600
Semifinalist	$304,375	360
Quarterfinalist	$166,020	180
Third Round	$88,805	90
Second Round	$47,620	45
First Round	$26,380	10