Sinner and Djokovic withdraw from Montreal Masters tournament next month
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 6:49 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have both withdrawn from the ATP Montreal Masters scheduled for August 1-13, as announced by Tennis Canada. World number one Sinner, who recently won the men's title at Wimbledon, cited health as the reason for his decision. Djokovic reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon and echoed similar sentiments about prioritizing health. The withdrawals have disappointed organizers, who noted the trend of last-minute pullouts by key players. Alexander Zverev is now expected to be the top seed in Montreal, following Carlos Alcaraz's earlier withdrawal due to a wrist injury. The US Open begins on August 30, making Montreal a significant event in the lead-up to that tournament.
- •Sinner and Djokovic withdraw for health reasons
- •Montreal Masters runs from August 1-13
- •Zverev expected to be top seed now
- •Alcaraz also withdrew due to injury
- •US Open starts on August 30
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- 6:49 PMYahoo Sports — Sinner, Djokovic withdraw from Montreal Masters
"World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic have withdrawn from the National Bank Open. Tennis Canada announced Friday that neither will compete in Montreal after both players were included on the entry list for the ATP Masters 1000 tournament beginning Aug. 1. Seven-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz was not included on the player list as he continues to recover from a right wrist injury that forced him to miss the French Open and Wimbledon.
"Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have pulled out of next month's ATP Montreal Masters, organizers Tennis Canada said Friday.In a packed schedule, world number one Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic both had deep runs at Wimbledon earlier this month, where Italian Sinner won the men's title and Serbian Djokovic reached the semi-finals.
"Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have dealt a major blow to the 2026 Canadian Open by pulling out of the ATP Masters 1000 event in Montreal. With Carlos Alcaraz already ruled out due to his wrist injury, the high-profile withdrawals have sparked frustration within the tennis community and reignited criticism of the two-week Masters 1000 format.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 10:41 AMJannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic Withdraw From Montreal: ‘Absolute Disaster’
The ATP Masters 1000 event runs Aug. 1-13 and is traditionally the second-biggest warm-up for the U.S. Open.
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 2:32 AM‘A Pathetic Joke’ – Tennis Community Erupts As Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic Abandon Canadian Open
Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have dealt a major blow to the 2026 Canadian Open by pulling out of the ATP Masters 1000 event in Montreal. With Carlos Alcaraz already ruled out due to his wrist injury, the high-profile withdrawals have sparked frustration within the tennis community and reignited criticism of the two-week Masters 1000 format.
- ESPN TennisJul 24, 2026, 10:30 PMSinner, Djokovic out of Montreal Masters tourney
No. 1 Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic have withdrawn from the National Bank Open, the ATP Masters 1000 tournament beginning Aug. 1 in Montreal.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 9:14 PMTop-ranked Sinner, 24-time Grand Slam champ Djokovic withdraw from the National Bank Open
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic have withdrawn from the National Bank Open. Tennis Canada announced Friday that neither will compete in Montreal after both players were included on the entry list for the ATP Masters 1000 tournament beginning Aug. 1. Seven-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz was not included on the player list as he continues to recover from a right wrist injury that forced him to miss the French Open and Wimbledon.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 6:49 PMSinner, Djokovic withdraw from Montreal Masters
Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have pulled out of next month's ATP Montreal Masters, organizers Tennis Canada said Friday.In a packed schedule, world number one Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic both had deep runs at Wimbledon earlier this month, where Italian Sinner won the men's title and Serbian Djokovic reached the semi-finals.
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