{"id":823741,"date":"2026-07-24T19:43:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T19:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/823741\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T19:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T19:43:10","slug":"sinner-djokovic-withdraw-from-national-bank-open-in-montreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/823741\/","title":{"rendered":"Sinner, Djokovic withdraw from National Bank Open in Montreal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2026 National Bank Open presented by Rogers will be without two of tennis\u2019 biggest stars after Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic officially withdrew from the tournament.<\/p>\n

Tennis Canada confirmed the withdrawals on Friday, making Canada\u2019s F\u00e9lix Auger-Aliassime the second-highest-ranked player in the tournament field \u2013 although the official seedings won\u2019t be confirmed for a few more days.<\/p>\n

Sinner, the reigning Wimbledon champion, said the decision was made to prioritize his health.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter carefully considering all the factors together with my team, we have made the difficult decision to withdraw from Montreal. It is never easy to miss such an important event, but we believe this is the right decision to prioritize my health. I\u2019m disappointed not to be there, but I look forward to returning to Montreal in the future,\u201d Sinner said.<\/p>\n

The Italian reached the quarterfinals during his last appearance in Montreal in 2024 before losing to eventual finalist Andrey Rublev. Djokovic did not provide a public statement as part of Friday\u2019s announcement.<\/p>\n

In July, Djokovic reached the Wimbledon semifinals, where Sinner ended his run. Over the course of his career, the 24-time Grand Slam champion has won 40 ATP Masters 1000 titles, including four at the NBO.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are obviously very disappointed that Jannik and Novak won\u2019t be joining us in Montr\u00e9al this year, especially after they also withdrew from last year\u2019s tournament in Toronto. We respect their decisions and understand that, with such a demanding schedule, players\u2019 health must remain the priority,\u201d said Val\u00e9rie T\u00e9treault, Tournament Director. \u201cThat 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\u2019s best compete. We are already in discussions with the ATP to ensure this matter receives serious consideration. We firmly believe adjustments are needed in the near future to better protect the integrity of our Masters 1000 events while remaining mindful of the realities players face.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alexander Zverev is expected to be the NBO\u2019s first seed.<\/p>\n

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