The Serbian decides not to play in Toronto the second week of August
MADRID, 24 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic will not be in the tournament in Toronto (Canada), the sixth Masters 1,000 of the season that takes place from August 7 to 13, due to “fatigue”, as confirmed by the organization on Sunday.
The world number two, who lost the Wimbledon final to Spanish Carlos Alcaraz a week ago, told the Canadian event that he needs to rest thinking about the final stretch of the season and, surely in particular, the US Open.
The Toronto tournament, which the Serbian has won four times, announced Djokovic’s withdrawal due to “fatigue” and left some statements from the 23-‘big’ champion on his official website. “I’ve always enjoyed Canada, but after speaking with my team, we think it’s the right decision,” stated ‘Nole’.
“Obviously we are disappointed with Djokovic’s decision not to play in Toronto this year. He is a fantastic player and we know our fans were looking forward to seeing him at Sobeys Stadium. We will miss him but we still have a long list of sensational players confirmed for this year’s tournament, including 41 of the top 42 players in the world,” said Tournament Director Karl Hale.