Overview
- Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Jack Draper and Carlos Alcaraz have pulled out citing health issues ranging from muscle strains to arm and groin injuries.
- World No. 3 Alexander Zverev and No. 4 Taylor Fritz now occupy the top seed positions in the reshaped draw.
- The National Bank Open begins in Toronto on July 27 and runs through August 7 in an expanded 12-day, 96-player format.
- Players and commentators have warned that the compressed hard-court swing just two weeks after Wimbledon intensifies demands on athlete wellness.
- The tournament serves as the final tune-up for the U.S. Open, which begins August 24 in New York.