Carlos Alcaraz has provided confirmation on whether he will participate at the Canadian Open in Toronto ahead of the tournament starting this weekend.
Rumours had swirled that the Spaniard was going to miss the event in the Canadian capital, and unfortunately for fans in Toronto that is now officially the case.
Alcaraz took to social media on Monday (July 21) night to confirm his absence from the 1000 Masters competition, writing: "After many consecutive weeks of competition without rest, I will not be able to play in Toronto this year."
The 22-year-old went on to explain the reason for his withdrawal and apologised, stating: "I have small muscle issues and need to recover physically and mentally for what comes next. To the tournament and my fans in Canada I am very sorry, I will see you next year."
As alluded to in his message, burnout is understandably something Alcaraz is dealing with. He has reached the latter stages of tournaments in recent months and has been involved in intense matches.
The world number two triumphed at the French Open after a miraculous five-set win over Jannik Sinner, and won tournaments in Monte Carlo, Rome and Queens.
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Alcaraz also reached the final of Wimbledon earlier this month, where he lost to Sinner and was visibly not his usual athletic self in the contest.
He will be hoping this break allows him to recuperate before the US Open next month. The Cincinnati Open in early August could be where fans get to see him compete next as he is unlikely to skip two Masters 1000 events in succession.
For Canadian tennis fans, Alcaraz's withdrawal from the Canadian Open is another devastating blow considering other top seeded players, Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper have all chosen to skip the event in Toronto.
Following these withdrawals, Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz will headline the men's draw and hope to build up winning momentum ahead of the final Grand Slam of 2025.
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