Novak Djokovic Withdraws From ATP Montreal Event

World quantity two Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from subsequent week’s ATP Canadian Open match in Montreal, Tennis Canada stated on Monday. The 24-time Grand Slam champion from Serbia has reached the third spherical of the Paris Olympics with a victory over Spain’s Rafael Nadal. Djokovic, 37, has gained 98 profession ATP titles however is not going to compete within the hardcourt tune-up occasion for the US Open, which begins on August 26. Djokovic’s withdrawal will give Roman Safiullin, a 26-year-old Russian ranked 66th on the planet, a spot in the primary draw.

“While we’re disappointed that Novak will be unable to take part in this year’s tournament, we understand his decision and wish him the best at the Olympics and the remainder of his season,” match director Valerie Tetreault stated.

The schedule at Montreal was modified from the standard Monday-Sunday format as a result of Olympics, with predominant draw motion beginning Tuesday, August 6 and the end on Monday, August 12.

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