Tennis Canada introduced on Sunday that Serbia’s Novak Djokovic is withdrawing from the Nationwide Financial institution Open introduced by Rogers in Toronto as a result of fatigue.
The 36-year-old, 23-time Grand Slam champion reached the ultimate of Wimbledon final weekend, falling narrowly to Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in a marathon championship match. Djokovic has loved loads of success on the Nationwide Financial institution Open prior to now, successful the singles title 4 occasions.
“I’ve all the time loved my time in Canada however after talking with my staff, we imagine that is the best choice to take,” Djokovic mentioned. “I wish to thank Karl Hale, the Match Director, for understanding this choice. I actually hope I can return to Canada and Toronto within the coming years to play in entrance of nice followers there.”
“In fact, we’re upset that Novak received’t be enjoying on the Nationwide Financial institution Open this 12 months,” mentioned Karl Hale, Match Director, Nationwide Financial institution Open – Toronto. “He’s an unimaginable participant and one we all know our followers have been keen to look at at Sobeys Stadium. He will probably be missed however we nonetheless have an extended checklist of sensational gamers confirmed for this 12 months’s occasion, together with 41 of the highest 42 gamers on this planet.”
Because of Djokovic’s withdrawal, america’ Christopher Eubanks will now achieve computerized entry into the principle draw. Eubanks is recent off a shocking quarter-finals run at Wimbledon, the place he beat No. 5 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and No. 12 seed Cameron Norrie en path to the final eight.
