Carlos Alcaraz, the reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion, has withdrawn from next week’s Canadian Masters in Montreal due to fatigue. The news was announced by Tennis Canada on Thursday. The 21-year-old Spanish world number three is still competing in the men’s singles tournament at the Paris Olympics. He and Rafa Nadal, however, lost in the quarter-finals of the doubles competition.
Alcaraz explained his decision in a statement released by Tennis Canada, saying, “It has been a very long season for me and due to the accumulation of matches and fatigue, I will not be able to play in Montreal this year.” He expressed his disappointment, adding, “I was really looking forward to coming back to Canada and enjoying the love of the fans. Hope to see everyone in Montreal in the years to come!”
Earlier this week, Novak Djokovic, who is also still in contention at the Olympics, withdrew from the Canadian Masters. The tournament serves as a crucial warm-up event for the upcoming U.S. Open.
