Sinner withdraws from Toronto: he will return to Cincinnati ahead of the US Open.

Jannik Sinner won't be returning to Toronto after last Sunday's Wimbledon triumph. Ahead of the US Open , where he'll defend his title, the South Tyrolean will return to Cincinnati. This decision was dictated by a very busy schedule, which also takes into account the new 12-day Masters 1000 format. In practice, between Toronto and Cincinnati, Sinner could potentially have played 12 matches in 20 days.

In the ATP rankings Sinner will not lose many points

Beyond this, his world number 1 ranking must also be taken into account. Last year, Sinner didn't play his best tennis in Canada (he was in Montreal, which alternates with Toronto), being eliminated by Rublev in the quarterfinals. In essence, since he's not participating this year, the loss of points—200—is relative. However, Toronto remains a tournament dear to Sinner, given that he won his first Masters 1000 there six years ago.

Djokovic and Draper also skip Toronto

Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper have made the same decision. The Serbian champion and the British world number five will also miss the Toronto Masters 1000.