Overview
- Jannik Sinner issued a statement saying he withdrew to prioritise his health and will not play Montreal, Novak Djokovic has also been reported out, and Carlos Alcaraz remains sidelined while rehabbing a wrist injury.
- With those absences confirmed, seedings were reshuffled and Alexander Zverev is now projected to be the top seed for the Canadian Open, whose main draw begins on August 2.
- Tournament director Valerie Tetreault said organisers respect player decisions but called the frequency of late withdrawals a serious problem for the event’s planning and ticket sales.
- Coaches and commentators say the vacancies create clear chances for other players, with names cited as beneficiaries including Félix Auger‑Aliassime, Ben Shelton, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, and Arthur Fils.
- The withdrawals add to a recurring pattern of stars skipping the Canadian swing before the US Open and could prompt concrete calendar or format talks between Tennis Canada and the ATP in coming weeks.