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Canadian Open Loses Four of Top Six Seeds After Alcaraz Withdrawal

His withdrawal underscores growing concerns over player health on a packed calendar with Alexander Zverev leading the revamped draw

Alexander Zverev of Germany returns to Arthur Rinderknech of France in their first-round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 13, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his men's singles final against Italy's Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 13, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his men's singles final against Italy's Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo
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Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz announced his withdrawal on July 21, citing muscle issues and the need for physical and mental recovery after Wimbledon
  • The combined exits of Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper leave four of the world’s top six men’s seeds absent from the Toronto event
  • Alexander Zverev now occupies the top seed and Taylor Fritz has moved into the No. 2 position in the reshuffled men’s draw
  • Players and commentators are raising fresh concerns over the two-week turnaround from Wimbledon to the Canadian Open and urging the ATP to extend recovery windows
  • Tournament director Karl Hale acknowledged fans’ disappointment but said the revised field offers a chance for rising stars and local players to make deep runs