The road to the US Open has hit a pothole north of the border. This year’s Canadian Open in Toronto, officially known as the National Bank Open, has seen a dramatic shake-up before a single ball is struck.

Carlitos decided to extend his holidays and return to action at the Cincinnati Masters 1000, skipping the Canadian Open for the second year in a row. The five-time Grand Slam champion had not traveled to Montreal last year, having to recharge his batteries after the Paris Olympics.

World No. 4 Taylor Fritz slammed the ATP Tour schedule amid the withdrawals of Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and others from the Canadian Open.

Eugenie Bouchard, who broke new ground for women’s tennis in Canada, has announced she will retire after this year’s National Bank Open in Montreal.

The Masters 1000 Canadian Open is scheduled to take place from July 27 to August 7, and its entry list has been revealed. It will be the first major challenge for the top stars of the ATP Tour and the first main draw reunion between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

Bouchard, who reached the 2014 Wimbledon final in her breakout year on the WTA Tour, will formally retire at the 2025 Canadian Open.

Jannik Sinner is one of the top-ranked players who withdrew from the Canadian Open, scheduled to start on July 28. The post Ex-player Slams Jannik Sinner’s Critics Questioning His Canadian Open Decision: “Don’t Know Rules of Tennis” appeared first on FirstSportz.

Felix Auger-Aliassime feels for Canadian tennis fans who are disappointed by the withdrawals of big-name players from the National Bank Open.