The final of the tennis tournament in Toronto: when, where to watch, predictions

Russian tennis player Karen Khachanov defeated world number three Alexander Zverev in the semifinals of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament in Toronto. In his next match, he will face American Ben Shelton. Read the Izvestia article about when the Masters final will take place in Toronto, where to watch it and who will win.

When is the tennis final in Toronto 2025

The ATP Masters tennis tournament in Toronto runs from July 26 to August 7. However, due to the time difference for Russian viewers, the dates of some matches are "shifting". The final of the tournament will be held on the night of Friday, August 8 at 02:30 Moscow time.

Who is playing in the finals of the Toronto Tennis Tournament in 2025

Russian Karen Khachanov and American Ben Shelton will meet in the final match of the ATP tennis tournament in Toronto.

In the semifinals Khachanov beat the third racket of the world Alexander Zverev with a score of 6:3, 4:6, 7:6(4). The match lasted 2 hours and 52 minutes. This is the athlete's first appearance in the Masters finals since 2018. Then, at a tournament in Paris, he won the title, defeating Novak Djokovic. Thus, the Russian tennis player set a kind of record — the longest break between the finals of the ATP-1000 tournaments (6 years and 276 days).

If Khachanov wins the next match, he can enter the top 10 of the ATP world rankings, as well as become the first racket of Russia, displacing Andrei Rublev.

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Rublev will have to defend last year's final, and Schneider will defend the semifinals.

Ben Shelton beat his compatriot Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 in the semifinals of the Toronto tournament. The meeting lasted 1 hour and 18 minutes. During the entire game, the 22-year-old's opponent was never able to accept his serve. For Shelton, this Masters final was the first in his career — he had never reached the quarterfinals before.

This season, the athlete has already managed to prove himself, reaching the finals at the Munich tournament, and reaching the semifinals at tournaments in Stuttgart and Washington. He also managed to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open and the quarterfinals of Wimbledon.

Where to watch Khachanov and Shelton's match at the Toronto 2025 tournament

You can watch the match between Karen Khachanov and Ben Shelton at the Toronto tournament live on the VideoSports portal together with Kinopoisk. The broadcast will begin on August 8 at 02:30 Moscow time. You can also watch the tournament on the official websites of some Russian bookmakers and on social networks.

Khachanov vs. Shelton in Toronto 2025 — predictions

Khachanov's entry into the final of the Masters in Toronto has become a sensation of the current tournament. Since Roland Garros, the athlete has been steadily "going uphill", gaining form and winning victories over strong rivals. Nevertheless, Shelton remains the favorite of the finals — one of the fastest progressing young players. In addition, earlier this year, the American had already beaten the Russian at the Masters in Indian Wells. Then the match ended with the score 6:3, 7:5.

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The experts of The Grandstand portal note that one of the main advantages of Shelton is a powerful pitch. In the last matches of the tournament in Toronto, the American athlete "played from the back of the court better than ever."

However, Khachanov is also showing steady growth. His progress was noted by tennis player Natalia Vikhlyantseva. According to her, with each match, the athlete increases in serve and speed.

"I hope that he will show a good level with Shelton. Why not take another Masters on such a wave," the tennis player said in an interview with the correspondent of the Championship.