Eight players withdraw from ATP Vienna and Basel tournaments
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 11:15 AM
Last updated Oct 26, 2026

Eight players have withdrawn from the ATP events in Vienna and Basel as the 2026 season nears its end. Jannik Sinner and Alexander Blockx are out of Vienna, with Sinner unable to defend his title. In Basel, defending champion Joao Fonseca is sidelined due to injury, while others, including Felix Auger-Aliassime and Stefanos Tsitsipas, have also pulled out. Replacements have been announced, including Luca Van Assche for Sinner and Quentin Halys for Auger-Aliassime. These withdrawals affect the fields leading into the Paris Masters and ATP Finals.
- •Jannik Sinner and Alexander Blockx withdraw from Vienna.
- •Joao Fonseca ends his season early due to injury.
- •Felix Auger-Aliassime and Stefanos Tsitsipas also withdraw from Basel.
- •Luca Van Assche and Quentin Halys enter as replacements.
- •The outcomes may affect ATP standings and Finals qualifications.
- 11:15 AMYahoo Sports — 8 Players Withdraw from ATP Vienna & Basel
"The 2026 ATP season has nearly come to a close, and it’s in the middle of the final push, with 500s in Vienna and Basel leading up to the Paris Masters and the ATP Finals. Several players won’t be able to finish their seasons strong, though, as they have withdrawn from these two stacked draws. …
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