Carlos Alcaraz Withdraws from Montreal Tournament Following Paris Olympics Success

Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the National Bank Open in Montreal after advancing to the semifinals at the Paris Olympics. Joining Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz cited fatigue from recent matches. Other top players like Francisco Cerundolo and Jiri Lehecka will also skip the event.

Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of a U.S. Open tuneup tournament in Montreal after reaching the Paris Olympics semifinals, joining Novak Djokovic in sitting out the Canadian event.

Alcaraz has won the past two Grand Slam tournaments — the French Open and Wimbledon — and is trying to win a singles medal for Spain at his first Summer Games.

The National Bank Open, an ATP Masters 1000 event that begins Aug. 6, announced Alcaraz's withdrawal, including a statement from him that said it was “due to the accumulation of matches and fatigue.” Tennis Canada said that top-30 players Francisco Cerundolo and Jiri Lehecka also will sit out the event.

Marcos Giron, Alexei Popyrin and Flavio Cobolli will move into the field.