Carlos Alcaraz joins Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner in withdrawing from US Open warm-up event – ‘I need to recover physically and mentally’

Five-time Grand Slam winner Alcaraz cited his busy schedule as he announced he would swerve the Canadian tournament, which begins on July 27.

“To the tournament and to my fans in Canada I am very sorry, I will see you next year.”

Alcaraz and Sinner renewed pleasantries in scintillating fashion once again at the All England Club – this time the Italian getting the better of his counterpart with victory over four sets.

Their meeting on Centre Court came just over a month after their five-and-a-half hour five-set classic in the French Open final – in which Alcaraz came from two sets behind to claim a stunning victory.

There were just three weeks between that epic final and the start of Wimbledon, while Alcaraz and Sinner also played at Halle and Queen’s respectively between the two majors.

Djokovic, meanwhile, has undertaken a somewhat reduced schedule this season, but a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title has continued to evade him – having been ousted in the semi-finals of all three major tournaments so far. The Serbian is a four-time winner in Toronto.

Absent players will still have the opportunity to prepare for the US Open at the Cincinnati Open, which begins on August 7.

The revamped mixed doubles – which is set to feature all four players – is then slated to begin on August 19, five days before the main draw at Flushing Meadows commences.