Alcaraz joins Sinner, Djokovic as high-profile players dropping out of men's NBO
Alcaraz said in a statement issued by tournament organizers Monday that the tournament comes too soon after his appearance in the Wimbledon final on July 13.
The world No. 2 announced his withdrawal the day after top-ranked Jannik Sinner, 24-time Grand Slam champion and world No. 5 Jack Draper pulled out of the ATP Masters-level hardcourt event.
Sinner, who defeated Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final, said he injured his elbow in a fall at the All England Club. He won his first Masters title in Toronto in 2023.
Djokovic blamed a groin injury for his withdrawal from an event he has won four times, while Draper is recovering from a forearm injury.
The women's NBO tournament in Montreal has also had high-profile players withdraw, including world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.
The NBO tournaments start Saturday with one-day qualifying events.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2025.
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