After his recent triumph at Wimbledon, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has announced that he will not compete at the ATP Canada Masters in Montreal, which is scheduled to begin in a couple of weeks.
The Italian, who won the tournament in 2023, will now miss the event for a second consecutive year after also withdrawing in 2025.
Jannik Sinner Withdraws From Canada Masters
Despite winning just one of the three Majors so far this season, Sinner has enjoyed a remarkable ATP Masters campaign. He has won all five Masters 1000 events played this year, in the process of doing so becoming only the second man in history to complete the Career Golden Masters by winning every Masters 1000 title at least once.
Although his season began with a shock defeat at the Australian Open, Sinner responded by dominantly completing the Sunshine Double. He then swept all three clay-court Masters events, becoming just the second man after Rafael Nadal to achieve that feat in a single season. Those results extended his winning streak to up to 30 matches and made him the overwhelming favourite for the French Open, especially with chief rival Carlos Alcaraz sidelined by a wrist injury.
However, one of the biggest shocks of the decade unfolded in Paris. Just one game away from completing what appeared to be a routine second-round victory, Sinner began suffering severe cramps. Unable to recover physically, he eventually lost in five sets to Juan Manuel Cerundolo, bringing his French Open campaign to a stunning end. That defeat placed Sinner under considerable pressure heading into Wimbledon, where he had gone three consecutive Majors without lifting a trophy.
Once again, however, the Italian responded emphatically, defending his Wimbledon crown with a superb fortnight in London. After a slightly shaky start to the tournament, Sinner produced his best tennis when it mattered most. He defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the semifinals before overcoming Alexander Zverev in a tightly contested four-set final to claim his second Wimbledon singles title.
All Eyes Turn to the US Open
Following that victory, attention quickly turned to whether Sinner would play in Montreal. Having already won every Masters 1000 event contested this season, he had a chance to become the first player in history to win every Masters tournament held in a single season. Early comments from coach Darren Cahill suggested the three-week gap between Wimbledon and Montreal made his participation likely.
Instead, Sinner and his team have opted to skip the tournament for a second consecutive year. It is another significant blow for an event that occupies one of the toughest positions on the calendar, with many top players still recovering from a demanding natural-surface swing. Just like last year, Montreal will once again be without both Sinner and Alcaraz.
Sinner is now expected to return at the Cincinnati Masters, where he finished runner-up last year, before beginning his US Open title bid. Whether Alcaraz is in the draw or not, the Italian is set to arrive in New York as one of the top favourites to lift the trophy.
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