Carlos Alcaraz has officially pulled out of this year’s Canadian Open in Toronto, and he’s finally explained why.
The 22-year-old Spanish star joins a pretty impressive list of withdrawals. Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, and Jack Draper have all decided to skip the ATP Masters 1000 tournament too.
While the other three made their decisions official on Sunday, Alcaraz’s withdrawal was floating around Spanish media for days before he confirmed it himself.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz | 22 | 68,791 | 25 - 5 |
There was even a video of him talking about flying straight from Europe to the US, which pretty much gave it away.
Too Much Tennis, Too Little Rest
Alcaraz didn’t keep fans guessing for long about his reasons.
"After many consecutive weeks of competition without rest, I will not be able to play in Toronto this year. I have small muscle issues, and I need to recover physically and mentally for what comes next. To the tournament and to my fans in Canada, I am very sorry, I will see you next year!"
It makes sense when you think about it. The guy’s been playing non-stop recently, racking up wins left and right on the ATP tour.
His last match was that tough Wimbledon final loss to Sinner just two weeks ago.
With the Canadian Open starting so soon after Wimbledon, something had to give. And honestly, Alcaraz isn’t the only one feeling the squeeze from this packed schedule.
Canada Hasn’t Been Kind to Alcaraz
Here’s something that might surprise you: the Canadian Open has been Alcaraz’s worst tournament statistically.
He’s only played there twice and has never made it past the quarterfinals.
In four total matches in Canada, he’s managed just two wins. His debut in 2022? Lost in the first round to Tommy Paul.
2023 wasn’t much better. He beat Ben Shelton and Hubert Hurkacz before losing to Paul again.
Maybe taking a year off from Canada isn’t such a bad idea after all.
Eyes on Cincinnati and New York
Like Sinner and Djokovic, Alcaraz is now setting his sights on the Cincinnati Open and the US Open.
He’s got history with both tournaments. Alcaraz won the US Open back in 2022, and he made the Cincinnati final in 2023 before losing to Djokovic.
Those are the kind of results that make skipping Canada feel worth it.
The withdrawal does mean Alcaraz won’t be catching up to Sinner in the ATP rankings anytime soon. But here’s the thing – he’s still leading the 2025 ATP Race by a massive 1,540 points over his Italian rival.
Not too shabby for someone who’s taking a breather.
