Alcaraz, Djokovic, Sinner All Withdraw From 2025 Canadian Open in Toronto
NewsSunday, 20 July 2025 at 22:59
The 2025 Canadian Open in Toronto will be different than the rest of the ATP Masters 1000 tournaments this year, as the men's draw will be without the sport's biggest stars.
With the increased duration of the ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, which are now two-week events, there is a new challenge that some players and some tournaments have to face because of the more busy schedule.
The Canadian Open finds itself as the tournament that might be hurt the most, as some of the best players in the world have chosen to withdraw from the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Toronto, which will be held from July 27th to August 7th this year.
That is only two weeks after the conclusion of the Wimbledon Championships, and that doesn't seem to be enough to recover for some of the stars, especially after a very demanding grass-court part of the season.
The World No. 1 player, Jannik Sinner, won't compete in Toronto. He hurt his right elbow at Wimbledon, and even though he still won the title in London, Sinner chose not to compete in Toronto.
"Winning that title in Toronto two years ago was the start of a really special moment for me, but after speaking with my team, I have to recover."
Novak Djokovic, on the other hand, struggled with a groin injury at Wimbledon. The Serbian player has last played in Canada in 2018, and he won't add another participation this year, as he stated his injury as a reason for withdrawal from the tournament in Toronto.
Jack Draper was another player who withdrew from this year's Canadian Open. The Brit posted a statement on his X (formerly Twitter) account, explaining that a left-arm injury ruled him out of competing at the event in Toronto as well as the Cincinnati Open. He plans to return at the US Open.
"After Wimbledon, I picked up an injury in my left arm, nothing serious, but I have to make sure it recovers fully for the rest of the season. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to compete in Toronto and Cincinnati…. See you in NYC!"
Shortly after the withdrawal of these three players, another one joined the list of withdrawals. Carlos Alcaraz won't compete in Toronto either, which means only two of the Top 6-ranked players will play at the Canadian Open.
Unless more players withdraw, the third-ranked Alexander Zverev should be the top seed in Canada, while Taylor Fritz should be seeded second. Ben Shelton, who has never been ranked higher than ninth in the ATP Rankings, will be among the top four seeds at an ATP Masters 1000 tournament.
While Draper certainly won't compete in Cincinnati, Djokovic, Alcaraz, and Sinner are expected to appear at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in the United States, but this can still change.
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