World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have withdrawn from the Canadian Open, an ATP Masters 1000 event taking place in Montreal from August 2-13, 2026. The tournament will proceed without three of tennis's biggest names, with Carlos Alcaraz also absent as he continues his recovery from a wrist injury that has kept him out since April.
Sinner, who beat Alexander Zverev to win the Wimbledon title earlier this month, said he withdrew to prioritise his health. Tournament director Valerie Tetreault has called on the ATP to make changes to the schedule, calling the last-minute withdrawals "a problem for our sport."
"We are obviously very disappointed that Jannik and Novak won't be joining us in Montreal this year," Tetreault said. "We respect their decisions and understand that, with such a demanding schedule, players' health must remain the priority. That said, we believe the frequency of these last-minute withdrawals in the last few years raises a broader issue for our sport. Masters 1000 events are among the flagship tournaments on the tour, and fans rightfully expect to see the world's best compete."
