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Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, and Jack Draper have withdrawn from the Canadian Masters in Toronto due to injuries. Sinner, fresh off his Wimbledon victory, cited an elbow issue, while Djokovic is nursing a groin strain. Carlos Alcaraz now leads the field as the top seed, aiming for his first title in Canada. Three Canadians—Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov, and Diallo—will compete in the main draw.

Key Points: Sinner Djokovic Draper Withdraw From Canadian Masters in Toronto

  • Sinner withdraws citing elbow injury after Wimbledon win
  • Djokovic pulls out due to groin strain
  • Draper exits with arm injury
  • Alcaraz headlines as top seed in Toronto
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ATP Tour: Sinner, Djokovic, Draper withdraw from Canadian Masters in Toronto

Wimbledon champ Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, and Jack Draper pull out of Toronto's National Bank Open due to injuries.

"I’m really disappointed to be missing the National Bank Open in Toronto, especially as I have such fond memories of playing in Canada. – Jannik Sinner"

New Delhi, July 20

Fresh off his success at the 2025 Wimbledon Championship, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has been forced to withdraw from the 2025 National Bank Open in Toronto, set to begin next week, citing an elbow injury.

Sinner lifted the trophy the last time the Canadian Masters 1000 was held in Toronto in 2023, while the 38-year-old Novak Djokovic is a four-time champion and has cited a groin injury for his withdrawal. British No. 1 Scott Draper has also withdrawn from the Toronto draw due to an arm injury.

“Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have been forced to withdraw from the 2025 National Bank Open in Toronto as they recover following Wimbledon. Jack Draper has also withdrawn due to injury,” read the statement by the Tournament’s organisers.

Sinner lifted his second major title of 2025 a week ago at Wimbledon, where he defeated Djokovic in the semifinals for his fifth consecutive victory over the Serbian great.

“I’m really disappointed to be missing the National Bank Open in Toronto, especially as I have such fond memories of playing in Canada. 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,” Sinner said in a release.

Headlining this year’s player list is Carlos Alcaraz (No. 2). The Spaniard, who is still looking to lift his first National Bank Open trophy, currently boasts five Grand Slam championships and seven Masters 1000 titles.

For the first time since 2021, three Canadians are ranked inside the ATP's Top 40 and will gain direct entry into the National Bank Open main draw. Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime, world No. 28, will be making his eighth appearance at the National Bank Open, previously reaching the quarter-finals in 2022.

Richmond Hill's Denis Shapovalov, fresh off a victory in Los Cabos on Sunday, is also set to compete at the National Bank Open for the eighth time, with his best performance coming in 2017 as an 18-year-old when he defeated Rafael Nadal en route to the semi-finals. Rounding out the group is Montrealer Gabriel Diallo, ranked 40th in the world.

- IANS

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Priya S
Djokovic withdrawing is understandable at his age, but Sinner's injury is concerning. He's been playing non-stop since Australian Open. Players need proper rest between tournaments - the ATP calendar is too packed these days.
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Aditya G
Great opportunity for Alcaraz now! He's been in amazing form and without Sinner/Djokovic, this could be his chance to complete his Masters collection. Also excited to see how Shapovalov performs after his recent win 🇨🇦
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Sarah B
As an Indian tennis fan, I'm just happy we have Sumit Nagal playing in qualifiers! Hope he makes it to main draw. These withdrawals might open up the bracket for some surprise performances 🤞
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Karthik V
The tournament organizers must be worried - no Sinner, no Djokovic means less star power. But honestly, this might be good for tennis in the long run. New faces will get more exposure and experience playing big matches.
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Nisha Z
Players withdrawing is disappointing but health comes first! Remember when Nadal used to skip Canada to prepare for US Open? Smart scheduling. Hope Sinner recovers fully for the hardcourt season ahead 💪

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