After the announcement of Jannik Sinner And Novak Djokovic who will not participate in the National Bank Open 2025 in Toronto, arrives also the Fortefait of Carlos Alcaraz.
«After several consecutive weeks of non -stop competitions, I will not be able to participate in Toronto this year. I have small muscle problems and I need to get back physically and mentally for the rest of the season. I am very sorry for the tournament and for my fans in Canada, see you next time … »wrote the number 2 in the world on social media.
For Sinner and Djokovic, the decision, made known by the organization of the tournament itself, is linked to the need to “recover after Wimbledon”, as we read on social media. In addition to the three champions, Out too Jack Draperforced to retire by accident. At this point the number one in the world, Sinner, will return to the field in Cincinnati. The appointment is scheduled from 7 to 18 August.
Sinner, back from the triumph to Wimbledon, is the only Italian present in the gold register of the Canadian tournament: he imposed himself in 2023 and thus signed his first title in a Masters 1000. The 38 -year -old Djokovic instead won the National Bank Open Present by Rogers four times, considering all the editions played both in Montreal and Toronto. Even the British number 1, Jack Draper, retired from the Toronto scoreboard due to an injury to his arm.
Consequently, at the moment, the former champion remains among the expected protagonists Alexander Zverev, standard head, Taylor Fritz, Lorenzo Musetti, Holger Rune and the two stars of the house Denis Shapovalov And Felix Auger-Aliassime.