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Carlos Alcaraz releases statement after being told to go back on £820,000 decision
Carlos Alcaraz releases statement after being told to go back on £820,000 decision

Daily Mirror

timean hour ago

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  • Daily Mirror

Carlos Alcaraz releases statement after being told to go back on £820,000 decision

The Canadian Open has taken another hit with Carlos Alcaraz announcing he's skipping the tournament, with Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Jack Draper also pulling out Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed he is withdrawing from the upcoming Masters 1000 in Canada. This news comes after fellow countryman Alex Corretja urged Alcaraz to take a break from his tennis schedule and sacrifice a possible £820,000 payday to priotise his body after the Wimbledon final. ‌ Following his tough Wimbledon final defeat, Alcaraz said he planned to relax after a "demanding season" of tennis, and now he has confirmed his withdrawal from the Canadian Open via a statement. Writing on X, the 22-year-old said: "After many consecutive weeks of competition without rest, I will not be able to play in Toronto this year. ‌ "I have small muscle issues and I need to recover physically and mentally for what comes next. To the tournament and to my fans in Canada I am very sorry, I will see you next year!" ‌ Former tennis star Corretja will be glad that Alcaraz heeded his advice, as he previously urged his compatriot to skip the tournament and focus on recovery. During an appearance on 'Carrusel Canalla', the 51-year-old said: "I never interfere in the schedule my great friend Juan Carlos Ferrero decides with Carlos Alcaraz, but I just hope he doesn't go to Toronto. "I say this with all the affection and respect for the Canadian tournament. But I think Alcaraz would need to recover from all these efforts now." Alcaraz isn't the only tennis star to withdraw from the tournament in Toronto. Four more high-profile athletes have already confirmed their departure from the Canadian Open this weekend. Most recently, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper announced they would not be participating, and Australian ace Jordan Thompson will also be absent. This year, the Canadian Open has expanded to a 96-player draw and will span 12 days rather than seven - meaning the tournament will kick off as early as this weekend. ‌ This means games will begin a mere two weeks after the Wimbledon final and conclude on Thursday, August 7. With limited recovery time from the grass-court Grand Slam tournament, many players are choosing to bypass the Canadian Open entirely. Sinner defeated Alcaraz in four sets in the championship match at the All England Club just eight days ago, so it's no shock that both are eager to take some downtime. Djokovic, who fell in the semi-finals at SW19 and hasn't played in Canada since 2018, has unsurprisingly withdrawn. Draper, on the other hand, has sustained an arm injury and will also sit out the Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati next month. The tournament revealed three of the pull-outs on social media on Sunday, in a statement that read: "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." Meanwhile, in Montreal, which will host the women's competition this year, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has already pulled out following her Wimbledon semi-final appearance.

Vasek Pospisil to retire from tennis after Canada Open
Vasek Pospisil to retire from tennis after Canada Open

The Hindu

time17 hours ago

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  • The Hindu

Vasek Pospisil to retire from tennis after Canada Open

Vasek Pospisil, a former Wimbledon men's doubles champion, will retire from tennis after playing in the Masters 1000 tournament in Toronto next week. 'Eighteen years of professional tennis. Looking forward to playing in front of you one last time in Toronto,' the 35-year-old Pospisil posted on social media on Monday. The Canadian paired with Jack Sock to lift the Wimbledon title in 2014, and was also part of Canada's national team that won the Davis Cup title in 2022. He reached career-high rankings of No. 4 in doubles and No. 25 in singles. 'It's never easy making a decision like this,' he said. 'Tennis has been a huge part of my life, but it has become clear, both mentally and physically, that it's the right time to step away.' The hard-court Masters event in Canada awarded Pospisil a wild-card entry.

Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic out of Canadian Masters with injury blows - Spotlight shifts to Carlos Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic out of Canadian Masters with injury blows - Spotlight shifts to Carlos Alcaraz

Hindustan Times

time18 hours ago

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  • Hindustan Times

Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic out of Canadian Masters with injury blows - Spotlight shifts to Carlos Alcaraz

Wimbledon 2025 champion Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic have ruled themselves out of the 2025 Canadian Open, scheduled to start from July 26, due to injuries sustained during Wimbledon. They are not the only absentees, as British No. 1 Jack Draper has also withdrawn from the tournament with an arm injury. Draper remains hopeful of returning in time for the US Open. Italy's Jannik Sinner pulled out of Canadian Masters(AFP) "I'm really disappointed to be missing the National Bank Open in Toronto, especially as I have such fond memories of playing in Canada," Sinner, who picked up an elbow injury at SW19, said. "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 prioritise my health. 'I would like to thank Karl Hale, the tournament director, for everything he does, and I'm looking forward to returning to Canada and Toronto in the future to play in front of the great fans.' The Toronto Masters 1000, scheduled from July 27 to August 7, is set to miss several tennis superstars due to this year's crammed calendar, with Wimbledon concluding just two weeks prior. Sinner, Djokovic and Draper have already confirmed their absence due to injuries. According to Spanish outlet MARCA, Alcaraz may also skip the Canadian tournament. While his participation is not officially ruled out, Alcaraz has said he will listen to his body and take adequate rest to be in peak condition for the US Open, the season's final Grand Slam, held from August 24 to September 7. He will play in Cincinnati to play the Masters 1000 prior to the New York Grand Slam from August 7 to 18. Alcaraz will be coached by Samuel López in Ohio and Juan Carlos Ferrero in New York. Both were present during his campaigns in France and England. At the US Open, Alcaraz will have his first realistic opportunity to close the gap on Sinner for the world number 1 spot. He is defending just 50 points, compared to Sinner's 2,000. Across the entire American hard-court swing, Alcaraz has only 60 points to defend including just 10 from Cincinnati while Sinner stands to lose 200 points from skipping Canada and 3,000 points overall from his titles in Cincinnati and the US Open. Toronto will be the second Masters 1000 event the Spaniard misses this season, following his withdrawal from the Mutua Madrid Open due to a muscle injury. He also skipped Montreal last year, owing to its close proximity to the Paris Olympic Games. His most recent appearance in Canada came in 2023, where he reached the quarterfinals before losing to Tommy Paul. By missing Toronto, Alcaraz also loses the opportunity to close a 1,180-point gap with Sinner. While Sinner drops 180 points from last year's quarterfinal loss to Rublev, Alcaraz could have gained 1,000 by winning the title making this a significant missed opportunity in the battle for the top ranking. Novak Djokovic will also miss the Canadian Open due to fitness concerns following an awkward fall during his Wimbledon quarterfinal earlier this month against world number 18 Flavio Cobolli. This marks the seventh time he has skipped the tournament, with his last appearance in 2022. "After Wimbledon I picked up an injury in my left arm, nothing serious, but I have to make sure it recovers fully for the rest of the season," said the Serb. "Unfortunately, I won't be able to compete in Toronto and Cincinnati. See you in NYC."

Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper all withdraw from Toronto tournament with injuries
Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper all withdraw from Toronto tournament with injuries

Toronto Star

time2 days ago

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  • Toronto Star

Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper all withdraw from Toronto tournament with injuries

TORONTO (AP) — Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner, 24-time Grand Slam title winner Novak Djokovic and No. 5-ranked Jack Draper all withdrew Sunday from the Masters 1000 tournament in Toronto that starts in a week, citing injuries. The No. 1-ranked Sinner blamed his right elbow, which he hurt in a fall in the fourth round at the All England Club on the way to his first title there and fourth major trophy.

Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper all withdraw from Toronto tournament with injuries
Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper all withdraw from Toronto tournament with injuries

NBC Sports

time2 days ago

  • Sport
  • NBC Sports

Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper all withdraw from Toronto tournament with injuries

Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner, 24-time Grand Slam title winner Novak Djokovic and No. 5-ranked Jack Draper all withdrew Sunday from the Masters 1000 tournament in Toronto that starts in a week, citing injuries. The No. 1-ranked Sinner blamed his right elbow, which he hurt in a fall in the fourth round at the All England Club on the way to his first title there and fourth major trophy. He won his first Masters 1000 title in Toronto in 2023. '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. Djokovic said a groin injury was why he pulled out from an event he has won four times. He lost to Sinner in the semifinals at Wimbledon. Draper will miss Toronto and the Cincinnati Masters next month because of a problem with his left arm, meaning he won't have any hard-court tuneup tournament before the U.S. Open begins on Aug. 24. 'After Wimbledon I picked up an injury in my left arm, nothing serious, but I have to make sure it recovers fully for the rest of the season,' Draper posted on social media. 'Unfortunately, I won't be able to compete in Toronto and Cincinnati…. See you in NYC!'

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