Three big-name players have withdrawn from the
Canadian Open.
The tournament will be played from August 06-12 in Toronto, and some of the
top players from all over the world will participate to showcase their talent.
However, this year, three big-name players will not participate in the competition. The first of those will be world number one, world number one,
Iga Swiatek. The Polish tennis star recently won the bronze medal at
Paris Olympics as she defeated Slovakia’s Anna Karolína Schmiedlova in straight
sets with a score of 6-2, 6-1.
After the match, Swiatek, in a detailed statement, revealed
the reason behind not taking part in the mega-event. “I’m sorry to announce
that due to overall fatigue caused by the last couple of weeks on the court, I
need to withdraw from the tournament in Toronto,” she said. “Due to an intense
tennis schedule with the Olympics taking place this year and changing surfaces,
I need more time to rest and recover in order to be ready to play the US swing
in good health and at my best possible level.
Reigning Wimbledon champion
Barbora Krejcikova is another
notable player who decided to withdraw from the competition. She earlier issued
an statement explaining her reason for the withdrawal. “The past four weeks
have been incredible; however, the intense schedule has taken a toll on my
body, and I need to prioritize my health to ensure I can continue competing at
my best,” she said.
World number four
Elena Rybakina, who recently missed the
Paris Olympics, also withdrew from the competition. "Despite my
best efforts to recover in time, my current health condition does not allow me
to compete at the level required,” she said earlier. “Competing in Canada is
always a special experience and I am looking forward to performing there again
next year.” Because of these three withdrawal, Sofia Kenin and Sloane Stephens
have automatically qualified for the main round of the mega-event.
