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Alexander Zverev advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2025 National Bank Open in Toronto after his opponent Francisco Cerundolo was forced to retire early in the second set due to an abdominal injury. Zverev had taken the first set 6-4 and was up 1-0 in the second when Cerundolo withdrew from the match[1]. Zverev will face defending champion Alexei Popyrin in the next round[1]. The match statistics show Zverev was leading in most categories, including total points won (37 to 27) and break points converted (3 of 4)[3].

As of late July 2025, Zverev is ranked No. 3 in the ATP rankings. He holds a season record of 35 wins and 14 losses in singles and has earned $3,551,188 in prize money for 2025 so far. His career totals include 24 singles titles and over $53 million in prize money[2].

Earlier in the season, Zverev reached his first Australian Open final, losing to Jannik Sinner after Novak Djokovic retired in their semifinal. He claimed his 24th career title at the Bavarian Open in April, reached the round of 16 at the Madrid Open, and advanced to the French Open quarterfinals where he lost to Djokovic in four sets. However, Zverev suffered a first-round exit at Wimbledon, losing in five sets to Arthur Rinderknech—a first for him at a major since 2019[4]. In his post-match Wimbledon press conference, Zverev expressed confidence in his tennis despite the disappointing result, emphasizing that he did not believe tennis performance was the main issue for his loss[7].

Additionally, there are reports suggesting that Zverev may be working with Toni Nadal (Rafael Nadal’s uncle and former coach) at the Rafa Nadal Academy, potentially joining his coaching team alongside his father and brother as he aims for his first Grand Slam title. While these are unconfirmed, there is considerable speculation about such an addition to his coaching staff[5].

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