Carlos Alcaraz, the rising star of the tennis world, has made a surprising decision to skip the upcoming Montreal Masters tournament, following in the footsteps of Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz, who recently made it to the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics, cited fatigue as the reason for his withdrawal from the North American hard-court swing.
The news of Alcaraz’s absence was confirmed by the Montreal Masters organizers, who expressed disappointment at not having the reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion in the tournament. It was noted that it’s not entirely unexpected, given that the young Spaniard has been competing on clay courts recently, while the Montreal event is played on hard courts.
In a statement, Alcaraz explained his decision, saying, “It has been a very long season for me and due to the accumulation of matches and fatigue, I will not be able to play in Montreal this year. I was really looking forward to coming back to Canada and enjoying the love of the fans. Hope to see everyone in Montreal in the years to come!”
Looking back at his previous performances at the National Bank Open, Alcaraz had mixed results. Two years ago, he suffered a disappointing loss in the opening round, despite being a two-time Masters champion. Last year, he fared better, winning his first two matches before falling in the quarterfinals to Tommy Paul.
With Alcaraz’s recent success, including four Grand Slam titles, there is no doubt that he would have been a top contender for the Montreal title. Fans and organizers alike will miss his presence at the tournament, but they can look forward to seeing him in future editions.
In other news, Alcaraz’s doubles campaign with Rafael Nadal came to an end on Wednesday. However, he is still in contention for the singles title, with a semifinal match against either Casper Ruud or Felix Auger-Aliassime on the horizon. Tennis fans will be eagerly anticipating his upcoming matches as he continues his impressive run on the court.
