The National Bank Open in Montreal suffered a setback on Monday with the announcement that Novak Djokovic would be withdrawing from next week’s ATP 1000 tournament.
World number two Novak Djokovic has officially withdrawn from next week’s ATP Canadian Open tournament in Montreal, as announced by Tennis Canada on Monday.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion from Serbia has advanced to the third round of the Paris Olympics after securing a victory against Spain’s Rafael Nadal.
At 37 years old, Djokovic boasts 98 career ATP titles but will forgo the hardcourt preparation event for the US Open, which commences on August 26.
“While we’re disappointed that Novak will be unable to take part in this year’s tournament, we understand his decision and wish him the best at the Olympics and for the remainder of his season,” said tournament director Valerie Tetreault.
The National Bank Open in Montreal suffered a setback on Monday with the announcement that Novak Djokovic would be withdrawing from next week’s ATP 1000 tournament.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion is currently competing for Serbia in the men’s singles tennis event at the Paris Olympics, where he has advanced to the third round after defeating longtime rival Rafael Nadal of Spain.
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At 37 years old, Djokovic, a four-time champion of the Canadian Masters event, has yet to claim an Olympic gold medal, with his best finish being a bronze at the 2008 Beijing Games.
“While we’re disappointed that Novak will be unable to take part in this year’s tournament, we understand his decision and wish him the best at the Olympics and for the remainder of his season,” said Montreal tournament director Valérie Tétreault. “He’s an extraordinary player, and we know our fans were eager to see him back at IGA Stadium this summer. Nonetheless, our tournament still features an outstanding lineup with 42 of the top 43 players in the world, and we eagerly anticipate their performances soon.”
Roman Safiullin will step in for Djokovic, gaining automatic entry into the main draw in Montreal.
The tournament’s official draw, which includes both the men’s event in Montreal and the women’s event in Toronto, will take place on Saturday, with qualification matches beginning on Sunday.
Due to the Paris Olympics, this year’s National Bank Open will commence and conclude a day later than usual.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on July 29, 2024.
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