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Tennis: Weary Djokovic withdraws from Toronto ATP Masters - organizers

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Agence France-Presse

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Runner-up Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the trophy after losing his Men" s="" Singles="" final="" match="" against="" Carlos="" Alcaraz="" of="" Spain="" at="" the="" Wimbledon="" July="" Tolga="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/07/24/novak.jpg"/><figcaption>Runner-up Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the trophy after losing his Men&#x27;s Singles final match against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain at the Wimbledon Championships, Wimbledon, Britain, July 16, 2023. Tolga Akmen, EPA-EFE.</figcaption></figure></div>TORONTO, Canada -- World number two Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Toronto Masters due to fatigue, Tennis Canada said on Sunday.The announcement comes a week after the 23-time Grand Slam champion from Serbia fell to Spain&#x27;s Carlos Alcaraz in the final at Wimbledon.His withdrawal deprives the US Open tune-up tournament that starts on August 7 of a four-time champion.&quot;I have always enjoyed my time in Canada, but after speaking with my team, we believe this is the right decision to take,&quot; Djokovic said in a statement released by Tennis Canada.&quot;I would like to thank Karl Hale, the Tournament Director, for understanding this decision. I really hope I can return to Canada and Toronto in the coming years to play in front of great fans there.&quot;Alcaraz denied Djokovic a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title last week, handing him his first defeat on the All England Club&#x27;s Centre Court in 10 years.The Spaniard&#x27;s victory also ended 36-year-old Djokovic&#x27;s chance of a calendar Grand Slam after his triumphs at the Australian Open and French Open took his tally of major titles to a men&#x27;s record 23.Wimbledon quarter-finalist Christopher Eubanks will now gain automatic entry into the Toronto main draw.The American defeated fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas and 12th-seeded Cameron Norrie en route to the last eight at Wimbledon.Hale acknowledged that Djokovic, who won the Canadian title in 2007, 2011, 2012 and 2016, would be missed.&quot;Of course, we&#x27;re disappointed that Novak won&#x27;t be playing at the National Bank Open this year,&quot; Hale said in a statement. &quot;He&#x27;s an incredible player and one we know our fans were eager to watch at Sobeys Stadium.&quot;He will be missed but we still have a long list of sensational players confirmed for this year’s event, including 41 of the top 42 players in the world.&quot;<div>© Agence France-Presse</div>

World number two Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Toronto Masters due to fatigue, Tennis Canada said on Sunday.