Novak Djokovic withdrew from the National Bank Open, choosing extra relaxation after his loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final.
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Tennis Canada introduced on July 23 that Djokovic pulled out of the one Canadian cease on the ATP Tour schedule as a result of fatigue. The 36-year-old, 23-time Grand Slam champion was set to start his hard-court preparations for the U.S. Open after falling to the top-ranked Alcaraz on July 16 in a five-set last at Wimbledon.
“I have always enjoyed my time in Canada but after speaking with my team, we believe this is the right decision to take,” mentioned Djokovic, who has received the National Bank Open 4 occasions.
“I would like to thank Karl Hale, the tournament director, for understanding this decision. I really hope I can return to Canada and Toronto in the coming years to play in front of great fans there.”
American Christopher Eubanks will acquire automated entry into the principle draw as Djokovic’s substitute. Eubanks is recent off a stunning quarterfinal run at Wimbledon, the place he beat No. 5 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and No. 12 seed Cam Norrie en path to the ultimate eight.
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“Of course, we’re disappointed that Novak won’t be playing at the National Bank Open this year,” Hale mentioned. “He’s an incredible player and one we know our fans were eager to watch at Sobeys Stadium.
“He will be missed but we still have a long list of sensational players confirmed for this year’s event, including 41 of the top 42 players in the world.” Toronto’s Sobeys Stadium will host the lads’s aspect of the nationwide tennis championship from August 3 to August 13. The girls’s aspect will probably be at Montreal’s IGA Stadium on the identical time.