Jannik Sinner will not play the 2026 Montreal Masters 1000After his triumph at Wimbledon, the world number 1 has decided to give up the Canadian tournament to recover energy and better prepare for the next big event of the season: the Us Open 2026.
The decision came after a discussion with his team. Sinner chose not to force a return to hard courts after the strains of London's grass courts, where he won the title on July 12th by defeating Alexander Zverev in the final.
The Italian champion will therefore take a few more days off recovery: the return to the field is expected at Cincinnati Masters 1000, a tournament considered an ideal stage in the run-up to the New York Slam.
Why Sinner is skipping Montreal: The decision ahead of the 2026 US Open
Sinner's forfeit at the Masters 1000 in Montreal it is not related to a new physical problem, but rather a precise calendar management strategy. After a successful season, the ATP number one wants to enter the decisive phase of the year with maximum energy.
The possible return to Cincinnati It would represent an ideal transition to the US Open, not only because of its location on the calendar and the similar weather conditions to those found in New York, but also because of the characteristics of the court: the Ohio hard court is among the fastest on the circuit and allows players to rediscover the pace and intensity that will be needed in the American Slam.
Furthermore, the renunciation of Montreal will have no consequences on the ATP ranking: the world number 1 will not lose points and will therefore be able to concentrate on recovering without pressure.
The withdrawal from the Canadian tournament confirms the data management; always more careful Sinner's plan for the season is to prioritize the most important events, avoiding accumulating physical stress during a delicate time of the year.
Djokovic also withdraws: Cobolli advances to the Montreal draw
Sinner's withdrawal won't be the only big one assenza at the Masters 1000 in Montreal 2026. The Canadian tournament will in fact also have to do without Novak Djokovic, who chose not to attend the appointment, and Carlos Alcaraz, still struggling to recover from the wrist injury that slowed down his seasonal program.
The withdrawals of the three most anticipated protagonists on the circuit inevitably change the balance of the tournament and redraw the Montreal draw, opening up new opportunities for the other players.
Those who will benefit from the excellent packages will be above all Flavio Cobolli, who, thanks to the absences of Sinner and Djokovic, will rise to the role of seventh seed of the tournament. The seeding will instead be led by Zverev.
Among the Italians present in Canada there will also be Lorenzo Mustetti, number 12 of the seeding, Luciano Darderi (13) and Matteo Arnaldi (32), who entered among the top seeds after the big names withdrew.
