US EditionAlcaraz joins list of marquee withdrawals from Canadian Open
TORONTO, CANADA, JUL 22 – Top players withdrew from the Canadian Open to recover from Wimbledon injuries and fatigue, leaving Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz as leading contenders, tournament officials said.
- Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the upcoming ATP tournament held in Toronto, announced on July 21, 2025, removing a prominent competitor from the event.
- Alcaraz cited the tournament coming too soon after his July 13 Wimbledon final appearance against Jannik Sinner as the reason for his withdrawal.
- Other top players withdrawn include Jannik Sinner, recovering from an elbow injury sustained at Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic due to a groin injury, and Jack Draper with a forearm injury.
- Alcaraz expressed his disappointment about missing the National Bank Open, explaining that although he prepared as much as possible, the event comes too soon during his recovery following Wimbledon.
- Tournament director Karl Hale expressed disappointment over losing Alcaraz but noted there will be many opportunities to see him in Canada again in the future.
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Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime says National Bank Open withdrawals ‘unfortunate’
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World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain was the latest star player to bow out of the upcoming National Bank Open on Tuesday, citing the need for physical and mental recovery.
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