World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the National Bank Open presented by Rogers to be staged from August 2 in Montreal, Canada, organizers confirmed on Friday.
The fans will have to wait at least another year to see Jannik Sinner play at the Canadian Open as the five-time Grand Slam champion announced his withdrawal on Friday, citing health reasons.
The Italian, who has captured five Masters 1000 titles in a row this season, issued a statement that reads: “After carefully considering all the factors together with my team, we have made the difficult decision to withdraw from Montreal.
"It is never easy to miss such an important event, but we believe this is the right decision to prioritize my health. I’m disappointed not to be there, but I look forward to returning to Montreal in the future.”
The Masters 1000 sets off the North American swing, leading up to the last major of the season, the U.S. Open.
With Sinner sitting out, Roland-Garros champion Alexander Zverev will headline the field in Montreal, where he will also play doubles alongside good friend Marcelo Melo.
Early this month, the world No. 2 finished runner-up to the No.1 Italian, who lifted his second consecutive title at Wimbledon.
Four weeks before, the 24-year-old experienced physical issues at the French Open, exiting early in the second round.
In between Grand Slams, the youngest player to win all nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments took time off to undergo a series of medical checks in Italy.
When he returned to action to defend his title at Wimbledon, he was not at 100 percent; however, he found his rhythm on his own terms, building a stunning campaign that saw him surge to victory and deliver his best tennis.
Meanwhile, 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic also announced his last-minute withdrawal from the Masters 1000 venue.
The Serbian, 39, made a relentless run to the Wimbledon semifinals, falling to eventual champion Sinner in straight sets.
The grass-court major was only the fifth event the Belgrade native competed in thus far this season.
He launched his 2026 campaign in style, reaching the Australian Open final, which he lost after a tight battle with Carlos Alcaraz, who will also miss the event with a wrist injury.
From there, he headed to play in Indian Wells, the Italian Open, Roland-Garros, and The Championships.
The 2026 Field
Reigning champion Ben Shelton is heading back to defend his title, and he will also play doubles, teaming up with Spanish player Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Home hope Felix-Auger Aliassime and the likes of French star [[Gael Monfils] in his final year on Tour, former champion Daniil Medvedev, Joao Fonseca, Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev, and Rafael Jodar will highlight the field.
Second seed Auger-Aliassime will play his first tournament after splitting with his 10-year coach and mentor Frederic Fontang.
The Canadian Open will be held from 2-13 August in Montreal.