TORONTO (AP) - Novak Djokovic withdrew Sunday from the National Bank Open, choosing further relaxation after his loss to Carlos Alcaraz within the Wimbledon last.

Tennis Canada introduced that Djokovic pulled out of the one Canadian cease on the ATP Tour schedule as a consequence of fatigue. The 36-year-old, 23-time Grand Slam champion was set to start his hard-court preparations for the U.S. Open after falling to the top-ranked Alcaraz final Sunday in a five-set last at Wimbledon.

“I have always enjoyed my time in Canada but after speaking with my team, we believe this is the right decision to take,” mentioned Djokovic, who has gained the National Bank Open 4 occasions.

“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.”

American Christopher Eubanks will acquire automated entry into the primary draw as Djokovic’s substitute. Eubanks is contemporary off a shocking quarterfinal run at Wimbledon, the place he beat No. 5 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and No. 12 seed Cam Norrie en path to the ultimate eight.

“Of course, we’re disappointed that Novak won’t be playing at the National Bank Open this year,” Hale mentioned. “He’s an unbelievable participant and one we all know our followers had been keen to look at at Sobeys Stadium.

“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.”

Toronto’s Sobeys Stadium will host the lads’s aspect of the nationwide tennis championship from Aug. 3 to Aug. 13. The girls’s aspect shall be at Montreal’s IGA Stadium on the identical time.

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