Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have been forced to withdraw from the upcoming National Bank Open in Canada. Both players were due to feature at the event, which was scheduled to have been their first tournament after Wimbledon. However, neither man will be involved when the competition gets underway next week.
The news was confirmed by National Bank Open organisers, who issued a brief statement on Sunday afternoon. They said: “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 Jack Draper has also withdrawn due to injury.”
Sinner is taking time to rest and recover following his maiden Wimbledon triumph, having beaten Carlos Alcaraz in the final. Djokovic, meanwhile, made it to the semi-finals where he was comfortably dispatched by the young Italian.
Draper’s withdrawal from the National Bank Open came as a surprise, with the 23-year-old explaining that he is nursing a minor injury. He is expected to return to action at the US Open, which will begin in the second half of August.
On X (formerly Twitter), Draper wrote: “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. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to compete in Toronto and Cincinnati…. See you in NYC.”
Alcaraz will be the favourite to claim the honours in Toronto with former champion Alexander Zverev also topping the bill. They will be joined by the likes of Taylor Fritz, Lorenzo Musetti, Holger Rune, Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime.