World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic have withdrawn from next month’s ATP Montreal Masters, with tournament organisers Tennis Canada confirming that both players cited the need to manage their workload following demanding Wimbledon campaigns.
Sinner, who captured the Wimbledon men’s singles title earlier this month, said the decision was made after consulting with his team. “After 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 prioritise my health,” the Italian said in a statement.
Djokovic, who reached the Wimbledon semi-finals before ending his campaign, also opted to skip the ATP Masters 1000 event as part of his schedule management ahead of the final Grand Slam of the season.
The Montreal Masters, scheduled from August 1 to August 13, is one of the ATP Tour’s premier Masters 1000 events and serves as a key warm-up tournament for the US Open. This year, the men’s competition will be held in Montreal, while the women’s WTA 1000 event will take place in Toronto, following the tournament’s annual rotation.
Tournament director Valerie Tetreault expressed disappointment over the withdrawals but acknowledged the importance of player health. She noted that recurring late withdrawals from top players have become a broader issue for the sport and said discussions are ongoing with the ATP regarding scheduling adjustments to better balance player workload while preserving the prestige of Masters 1000 events.
With Sinner and Djokovic unavailable, Alexander Zverev is now set to be the top seed in Montreal, followed by Canadian star Felix Auger-Aliassime. Carlos Alcaraz had already withdrawn from the tournament due to a lingering wrist injury and is targeting a return at the Cincinnati Masters ahead of the US Open.
The US Open, the final Grand Slam of the 2026 season, is scheduled to begin on August 30 in New York, with several leading players carefully managing their schedules to ensure peak fitness.