Why have Alcaraz, Sinner, and Djokovic withdrawn from ATP Toronto? Causes and consequences

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It is perhaps not so much of a surprise, but it does draw attention that both Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, as officially announced by the ATP Toronto 2025 tournament itself, and Carlos Alcaraz, the latter as confirmed by the player on his social media, withdrew almost simultaneously from the Canadian Masters 1000. Why aren't the top players participating in the Canadian event?

The Canadian Masters 1000 is one of the eight mandatory Masters 1000 events on the calendar, which can be skipped for justified medical reasons, such as in the case of Jack Draper, who is dealing with an injury. Neglecting certain exceptions that apply to Novak Djokovic, skipping a mandatory Masters 1000 event not only affects the financial aspect but also impacts the ATP Ranking.

Both Alcaraz and Sinner will now have a zero in the score of points that does not help them advance in the ATP Ranking, an unavoidable zero when skipping a mandatory Masters 1000 event. Carlos remains the same because he did not compete in Canada last year, but Jannik loses 200 points that could be crucial in the battle for the world number one spot.

What happened at the ATP Toronto 2025?

While it is true that the ATP Toronto 2025 was an event that many players skipped due to its proximity to the Wimbledon final stage and also the beginning of Cincinnati, this year those limits were even exceeded. In this 2025 edition, the ATP Toronto 2025 expanded to two weeks, 12 days that make the event more demanding than ever.

Its final will be on Thursday, August 7, the same day when the first round of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 begins. Despite the top seeds being exempt from playing that first round in Cincinnati, the time is minimal to travel from Toronto to the American city and prepare for their debut, which will be either on Saturday or Monday. That is why Sinner, Alcaraz, and Djokovic have chosen to give up Canada to focus on Cincinnati, a tournament with conditions more similar to New York, to arrive in the best possible shape for the US Open.

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