致命一击击败加拿大的1000大师赛：辛纳和德约科维奇退赛

Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have announced their withdrawal from the upcoming Masters 1000 in Canada, a decision that completely changes the tournament scenario and particularly that of a historic season for the world number one. The Italian will no longer be able to aim for winning all nine Masters 1000 events on the calendar after triumphing in the first five of the season.

Sinner had built an unprecedented streak in the category. The Italian emerged victorious in Paris, Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, and Madrid, becoming the first player in history to win five consecutive Masters 1000 titles. Later, he further completed the Career Golden Masters by winning Rome, but his goal of achieving a full sweep of titles in a single season remained open with the tournaments in Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, and Paris.

Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have withdrawn from the National Bank Open presented by Rogers.

Félix Auger-Aliassime will be the tournament’s No. 2 seed.

Updated list of players 👉https://t.co/TqFjQbmqA0

— Omnium Banque Nationale (@OBNmontreal) July 24, 2026

Their absence from the National Bank Open definitively eliminates that possibility. Sinner will not be able to repeat a feat that no player in tennis history has achieved before, and one that would have elevated his dominance in 2026 to an even greater level. The Italian had already surpassed the record of five consecutive titles and was closing in on Novak Djokovic's record of six Masters 1000 wins in 2015.

Djokovic's withdrawal also represents a significant blow to the Canadian tournament. The Serbian continues to carefully manage his schedule in the later stages of his career and once again prioritizes his major competitive goals.

Zverev, the top favorite in an open field

With Sinner, Djokovic, and Carlos Alcaraz out of the tournament, Alexander Zverev now emerges as the top favorite. The German, world number 2, also arrives after reaching the Wimbledon final and stands as the best-placed player to capitalize on the void left by the big stars.

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Following him, names like Felix Auger-Aliassime, Alex de Miñaur, Ben Shelton, Daniil Medvedev, or Taylor Fritz are among the main contenders. The Masters 1000 in Canada loses its three big draws, but gains an extraordinary opportunity for a new champion to claim the spotlight.

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