The first Masters-1000 event since before May will take place at the National Bank Open in Canada. There are strong ATP and WTA entry lists for the tournament. Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner and 2021 US Open winner Daniil Medvedev are two of the top players set to compete on the men’s side in Montreal. However, several players have also decided to withdraw from the event. This article names those who have elected not to play and then lists their replacements in the draw. We at LWOT also reported on the full list of WTA players who withdrew from the National Bank Open.
Full List of ATP Players To Withdraw From National Bank Open
Which Players Have Withdrawn?
Novak Djokovic was one of the high-profile players to withdraw from the National Bank Open. His decision is unsurprising since he has not played at the tournament since 2018. The 24-time Grand Slam champion is also preparing for Sunday’s men’s singles final at the Olympics, making his withdrawal even less of a shock.
Carlos Alcaraz was the other high-profile player to withdraw from the National Bank Open. The 21-year-old reason for not playing in Montreal is the same as Djokovic’s. The four-time major winner defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime to make the final of the men’s singles at the Paris Olympics and set up a blockbuster showdown against Djokovic.
Lorenzo Musetti also withdrew from the tournament. The Italian faced Djokovic in the semifinal of the men’s singles at the Olympics on Friday. He also reached the Umag Open final before the games began. Therefore, the 22-year-old deserves a rest as much as any player on the ATP Tour.
Jiri Lehecka was another player to withdraw from the event in Canada. He has not competed since sustaining a stress fracture during his Madrid Open semifinal against Felix Auger Aliassime. It is currently unknown when the Czech will return to the court.
The other players who withdrew were: (this list will be continuously updated until the National Bank Open begins)
Jan-Lennard Struff
Zhang Zhizhen
Who Replaces Those Players in the Draw?
The replacements for the withdrawn players at the National Bank Open are:
Roman Safiullin
Flavio Cobolli
Kei Nishikori
Alexei Popyrin
Miomir Kecmanovic
Marcos Giron
Nuno Borges
Lorenzo Sonego
Pedro Martinez
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