Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz, the world No. 2, withdrew on July 22 citing muscle fatigue and the need to rest mentally and physically after consecutive Grand Slam runs.
• World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 6 Novak Djokovic had earlier exited to recover from Wimbledon exertions and a quad issue, respectively, while No. 5 Jack Draper is sidelined by an arm injury.
• American Sebastian Korda and Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz also pulled out with leg and knee injuries, further eroding the draw’s depth.
• World No. 3 Alexander Zverev and No. 4 Taylor Fritz now lead the depleted field as top seeds ahead of the tournament’s Sunday start.
• The spate of high-profile absences underscores growing concerns over the ATP Tour’s packed calendar and its impact on player health and performance.