Alcaraz joins list of marquee withdrawals from Canadian Open
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, JUL 22 – Four of the top six men's players including world No.1 Sinner withdrew citing injuries and recovery after Wimbledon, reshaping the National Bank Open's competitive landscape.
- On July 20, 2025, Tennis Canada confirmed Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, and Jack Draper withdrew ahead of the Toronto Masters 1000 event.
- Draper revealed on social media that he picked up a left arm injury, citing recovery needs as reasons for his withdrawal.
- After withdrawals, top seeds Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz will headline the draw while Roberto Carballes Baena, Sebastian Ofner, Roman Safiullin and Aleksandar Kovacevic gain entry.
- Hale warned that the loss is a significant blow to the event, noting 'We’re disappointed that Jannik and Novak won’t be playing the National Bank Open this year.'
- With only a week before the US Open, the Canadian Open highlights its role as US Open preparation.
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The Spaniard spoke of rivalry with the Italian in an interview with the Gazzetta dello Sport: "Out of the field we are good friends. the mental coach has improved me a lot." Both will not play in Toronto
Loïs Boisson, the winner in Hamburg, gave up the Canadian tournament due to pain in the left adductor.
Cancellations for the Masters tournament in Toronto (July 27 to August 7) are coming thick and fast. Carlos Alcaraz, the Spanish world number two, has announced that he has not yet fully recovered from Wimbledon and will therefore withdraw from the event in Canada.
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Alcaraz joins list of marquee withdrawals from Canadian Open
World number two Carlos Alcaraz has joined the list of big names skipping next week’s Canadian Open in Toronto with the Spaniard saying he needs to focus on recovering from muscle issues after losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final.
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