The only Canadian Masters event is coming up and it’s going to be the first major test for most players in preparation for the US Open. That’s the final Grand Slam of the season, which is now less than a month away.
Plenty of big names will miss the event such as Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner which means that we might get a surprise winner here. That’s happened in the past so if you want to know what the best value in terms of that is, keep reading this prediction piece.
ATP Canadian Open Odds and Favorites
A total of 96 men will compete in Toronto this year, but only one can lift the trophy. Who will it be? To get a better idea of what the tennis bookies think, check out the best odds for the tournament below.
Men’s Canadian Open Betting Odds
- Alexander Zverev @ 7.00 (+600)
- Taylor Fritz @ 7.00 (+600)
- Alex de Minaur @ 11.00 (+1000)
- Ben Shelton @ 11.00 (+1000)
- Daniil Medvedev @ 13.00 (+1200)
- Joao Fonseca @ 17.00 (+1600)
- Jakub Mensik @ 21.00 (+2000)
- Jiri Lehecka @ 26.00 (+2500)
There are some notable names missing from the event this year, which means that it’s a relatively open field. The betting odds show that clearly, with Fritz and Zverev having the best odds, but not dramatically so. You could argue that four players have about the same odds to win the event.
That’s the sort of parity that doesn’t really exist if Sinner and Alcaraz are present in the draw, as they generally are the heavy favorites and have much lower odds of winning. Still, according to bookmakers, Zverev and Taylor Fritz are the top names, but players like Alex de Minaur and Ben Shelton are not far behind.
Even players like Daniil Medvedev have a shot at winning this, despite a relatively poor year overall. His odds are actually pretty good, so there is plenty of value to be had, some of which we break down below.
Top Men’s Seeds in Toronto
- Alexander Zverev
- Taylor Fritz
- Lorenzo Musetti
- Ben Shelton
- Holger Rune
- Andrey Rublev
- Frances Tiafoe
- Casper Ruud
A total of 32 players are seeded at the Canadian Open, and all of them have a first round bye.
Betting Tips and Predictions for the ATP Canadian Open
Based on the odds on seeding above, here are our betting tips and predictions for the Canada Masters.
- Ben Shelton to make the semi-final
One player who has somewhat been flying under the radar this year is Shelton. Sure, he has taken a few losses (16), but he has also won an impressive 25. He’s inside the top eight of the ATP rankings right now which is the highest he’s ever been, and is generally playing solid tennis as he enters a part of the season which he loves.
The American thrives in the North American swing because the courts during this time of the season generally play on the faster side. That’s right up his alley because he has a very aggressive play style with strong strokes on both sides. The most important weapon for him is the serve which is devastating in conditions like these.
Expect Shelton to cruise through the earlier rounds and if he finds some good form – which we expect that he will – he should easily go to the semi-final. Because one thing that’s true for Canada, is that matches tend to feature a lot of tiebreaks.
With his serve and his confidence Shelton isn’t an underdog against anybody. The depleted draw certainly helps because, in reality, there are very few players capable of beating him if he brings a good level. He also made the semi-final last year. More on Ben Shelton’s racquet.
- Zverev not to make the final
As the top seed at the event Zverev is naturally expected to go really far. The German has had a lot of success at this event but there is one caveat to that. He’s generally done better in Montreal compared to Toronto.
With this tournament alternating cities each year, and sitting in Toronto this time, we’re not so high on Zverev’s chances. Zverev won in Montreal in 2017 and made two quarter-finals as well. In Toronto he has only one quarter-final and a couple of early exits. He doesn’t like to play in Toronto for some reason because it’s a court that exposes him a little bit.
Mostly it exposes his passiveness in rallies against more aggressive players. That is precisely why we’re going to back him not to do well here. Yes, he’s the top seed; yes he’s had a good year with 35 wins so far. However, right after a summer break, first event back, on a court that he doesn’t do well on traditionally – that’s asking for trouble.
There is a lot to like for him to be upset before making the final and that’s why we’re backing this to happen. His form has also been getting worse and worse with every event he played and that’s not going to help him here.
- Shapovalov to make it to the quarter-finals
A bit of an odd pick perhaps but there is a reason for this. Shapovalov is Canadian and he will enjoy a lot of fan support in Toronto. He’s also playing really solid tennis this year making a return to the top 30. This is a player with tremendous potential who hasn’t really hit his peak.
There is still time because he’s still only 26. It’s time to take that next step and maybe this event becomes that launching pad for him. He just played in Los Cabos and had a really good event winning it without too many problems.
That sort of momentum will do wonders for him in Canada. He’s also a player who stylistically fits really well on these courts because he loves to play aggressive tennis. He can play aggressively from both sides as he has a good backhand and a good forehand.
He also has a really strong serve and has looked confident in his game. The combination of all of those should be enough to carry him to the quarter-final, especially with the depleted draw missing a couple of big names which opens the draw up.
WTA Canadian Open Odds and Favorites
Last year, just 56 women competed for the WTA 1000 in Canada, but this year it’s been expanded to a 96-player field, with Montreal hosting this year. Who will get their hands on the trophy? Find out below, where we’ll go over who the best odds favor.
Women’s Canadian Open Betting Odds
- Iga Swiatek @ 3.50 (+250)
- Coco Gauff @ 7.50 (+650)
- Mirra Andreeva @ 9.00 (+800)
- Elena Rybakina @ 12.00 (+1100)
- Madison Keys @ 15.00 (+1400)
- Amanda Anisimova @ 19.00 (+1800)
- Jessica Pegula @ 23.00 (+2200)
- Emma Raducanu @ 34.00 (3300)
These are odds from some of the best betting sites for Canada.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anybody that Iga Swiatek is the favorite for this event according to the bookies, holding odds half the length of the second favourite, Coco Gauff.
Swiatek was utterly dominant at Wimbledon and changed perceptions of her season dramatically. With no Aryna Sabalenka in Montreal, Swiatek looks like the best player in the field by far, hence why the odds.
Others like Gauff and Mirra Andreeva have decent odds as well, but far behind Swiatek. There are a few dark horses such as Elena Rybakina and Madison Keys, who have the potential to provide some good value if you’re looking for an underdog who could possibly sneak their way to the trophy.
Top Women’s Seeds in Montreal
- Coco Gauff
- Iga Swiatek
- Jessica Pegula
- Mirra Andreeva
- Amanda Anisimova
- Madison Keys
- Jasmine Paolini
- Emma Navarro
A total of 32 women are seeded at the Canadian Open, and all of them have a first round bye.
Betting Tips and Predictions for the WTA Canadian Open
So now that you know what the bookies think it’s time to share some thoughts of our own. We’re going to give you three predictions based on everything we’ve observed in terms of form and stats leading up to this event.
- Gauff to make the semi-final at least
The first prediction we have is that Gauff will have a really good event, so much so that she’ll make the semi-finals at least. While this prediction might not seem outrageous considering that she’s the top seed she remains a player who can be rather unpredictable.
At times she will truly play some fantastic tennis and absolutely blow everybody away which is what happened in Paris. Then other times she will completely bomb an event, like we saw at Wimbledon.
The fact of the matter remains that Gauff is one of the best players in the world and hard courts are a comfort place for her. She plays well on them and we expect her to show that at this event.
There will be a bit of pride for Gauff as well because her grass season was terrible. Now she has a chance to turn things around and many think that she’s going to get it done. She’s also generally played better in Montreal compared to Toronto which is why we’re backing her to go deep here. More on Coco Gauff’s racquet.
- Swiatek to make the final
Swiatek returned to peak form at Wimbledon smashing her way to the final where she delivered a 6-0, 6-0 beatdown of Amanda Anisimova. It was one of the most lopsided Grand Slam finals ever and will remain as such for a very long time.
The Pole hasn’t had the best of times this year, failing especially on clay which was troublesome to see. Responding in the way she did at Wimbledon was fantastic and proves once more that she is still one of the premium players on the Tour.
Yes, others have won and have beaten her but if you had to pick one player to play for life from the WTA Tour it would be Swiatek and it’s not even close. She can do well on hard courts as well but this pick mostly has to do with the draw.
Her side of the draw doesn’t really feature anybody who could seriously trouble her when she’s playing her best. Keys could be problematic but she’s very inconsistent. Anisimova as we pointed out above is no match so with her half missing Gauff there is a very strong chance Swiatek ends up in the final.
- Amanda Anisimova to not make the quarter-final
While some might think that Anisimova will now start playing super well that’s not really how these things go. Losing a major final can be quite traumatic and losing it 6-0, 6-0 certainly is.
What makes us even more keen on this bet is that Anisimova’s draw is quite tough. Before the quarter-finals, she will have to face either Sorana Cirstea or Lulu Sun in the second round. Both of them are capable of beating Anisimova as their play styles match up pretty well.
Then we have Peyton Stearns lurking in the third, another player whose defensive skills could give Anisimova some problems. Further on, Elise Mertens awaits, who is never easy to beat, or Elina Svitolina, who is truly a nightmare to play against. This is a tough draw and considering what happened recently we wouldn’t be surprised if Anisimova bombs this one.
