I understand this is a time when your body may be asking you to disconnect after two intense tours, your mind may be craving a vacation, putting the racket aside. However, what has happened at the ATP 500 in Washington is a scandal. Up to 18 players have withdrawn from the tournament last minute – either in the main draw or in the qualifying rounds – citing various reasons, some of which are still unknown. The most significant absence will be Tommy Paul's, someone who usually performs well here but won't be present this time due to personal reasons. The reasons are simple: he's getting married!
Withdrawals - WASHINGTON M: T. Paul (got engaged), Mensik (fatigue?), Machac (hand?), Fearnley (?), Korda (shin stress fracture), Kyrgios (right knee), Thompson (back). Qualifying: M. Bellucci (?), Opelka (?), Tien (?), Bonzi (?), Nishikori (ongoing back issues), Coric (right…
— Tennisform (@Tennisform) July 21, 2025
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