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De Minaur Defeats Tiafoe in Toronto, Jumps to Sixth in Turin Race

The Australian’s victory extends a seven-match winning run as he vies for a maiden Masters 1000 title.

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Alex de Minaur of Australia pumps his fist after defeating Frances Tiafoe of the USA at the National Bank Open in Toronto on Sunday August 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Overview

  • Alex de Minaur overcame Frances Tiafoe 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in two hours and 24 minutes to reach the quarter-finals of the National Bank Open in Toronto.
  • The win marked his seventh straight victory following last week’s ATP 500 title in Washington.
  • De Minaur broke serve five times and saved two break points at 3-3 in the deciding set, demonstrating his resilience under pressure.
  • His performance lifted him two spots to sixth in the PIF ATP Live Race to Turin after improving to 3-1 in head-to-head meetings with Tiafoe.
  • He will next face either Ben Shelton or Flavio Cobolli as he pursues his first ATP Masters 1000 crown and a second appearance at the Nitto ATP Finals.