The US Open is just around the corner, with two ATP Masters 1000 events set to take place in the build-up to the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year.
Amid the conclusion of the Washington Open, where Venus Williams made her return to tennis, the Canadian Open in Toronto will get underway.
Several big names have already withdrawn from the event, including Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Jack Draper.
Many stars are still recovering from the grass swing, including one player who has ruled himself out of the entire US hard-court season.
Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty ImagesATP Star withdraws from second Grand Slam event in a row
Hubert Hurkacz has withdrawn from the US Open as he continues to recover from his knee injury.
Hurkacz pulled out of Wimbledon earlier this summer, citing irritations in his synovial membrane, which he underwent a procedure to remove.
He took to Instagram before the championships to say: “I’m now starting my recovery and will only come back when I’m 110% ready to compete again.
“Thanks so much for all the support, it really means a lot to me, and I can’t wait to be back on court.”
Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesWhat Hubert Hurkacz said about his knee issues before Wimbledon
In his post on social media, Hurkacz explained: “Over the past few weeks, I’ve been dealing with knee issues, such as pain, fluid build-up, and other problems that made it hard to train and compete.
“After exploring different options, we decided that having an arthroscopy this past Monday was the best solution.
“During the procedure, the overgrown synovial membrane causing the inflammation, pain, and related issues, was removed. A huge thank you to Dr. Bartłomiej Kacprzak, who performed the surgery.”
Hurkacz will not feature at the US Open for the first time since 2017.