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Montreal tournament organisers call for schedule changes after Sinner, Djokovic withdrawals

The Canadian Open director says late pullouts by top players highlight the need to address the demanding tennis calendar.

Talivio News · Global 28 July 2026, 11:30 1 min read

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Organisers of the Montreal event have raised concerns after top players Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic withdrew from the tournament, which serves as a US Open tune-up. The tournament director of the Canadian Open, a Masters 1000 event, said changes need to be made to what he described as the 'demanding schedule' of players.

Both Sinner and Djokovic skipped the Montreal event. The director specifically pointed to the calendar's intensity as a contributing factor.

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channelnewsasia.com — Sinner, Djokovic withdraw from US Open tune-up in Montreal (opens in a new window) accessed 28 Jul 2026
channelnewsasia.com — Organisers raise concerns over late pullouts after Sinner, Djokovic skip Montreal event (opens in a new window) accessed 28 Jul 2026
BBC — Changes called for as Sinner and Djokovic withdraw from Canadian Open (opens in a new window) accessed 28 Jul 2026

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