Overview

• Jannik Sinner withdrew from the National Bank Open, citing a right elbow injury sustained during his Wimbledon campaign.
• Novak Djokovic also pulled out of the Toronto Masters, attributing his absence to a groin problem suffered in the Wimbledon semifinals.
• Jack Draper announced he will miss both the Canadian Open and the Cincinnati Open due to a left arm injury, leaving him without hard-court tournaments before the US Open.
• Each player described their injuries as minor but emphasized the importance of full recovery over short-term competition ahead of the US Open.
• Their departures have reshuffled the North American hard-court swing, creating opportunities for contenders such as Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev.