Jannik Sinner has officially withdrawn from the National Bank Open in Montreal, ending his historic bid to sweep all ATP Masters 1000 titles in a single calendar year. According to tournament organizers and sports reports from late July, the world number one pulled out of the Canadian hard-court event to manage his physical fatigue and protect his health following a demanding summer stretch that included defending his Wimbledon title.
The End of a Historic Masters Streak
Before his withdrawal in Montreal, Sinner put together the most dominant start to a season in the history of the ATP Masters 1000 series. According to ATP Tour records, the 24-year-old Italian captured the first five Masters titles of the year at Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Madrid, and Rome. That run made him the first player to open a season with five consecutive Masters 1000 titles. Including results from the tail end of the previous season, Sinner strung together 34 match victories at the Masters level, surpassing Novak Djokovic’s 2011 benchmark, as reported by tennis statisticians.
His clay-court swing anchored much of that dominance. By winning Monte Carlo, Madrid, and Rome in the same season, Sinner became the second player in tennis history to complete the Clay Sweep, following Rafael Nadal in 2010. In May, his victory in Rome also completed his career Golden Masters, making him one of the few players to win all nine current Masters 1000 events at least once.
Scheduling Demands and US Open Preparations
After successfully defending his Wimbledon crown in mid-July, tennis analysts and fans anticipated a push toward a calendar-year Masters sweep—a feat never accomplished in the sport. However, according to announcements from Sinner’s camp on July 24, the grueling August schedule proved too demanding. With Montreal and Cincinnati slated back-to-back without a rest week, Sinner chose to rest his body rather than risk burnout ahead of the US Open.
The decision drew immediate scrutiny from Italian sports media. Sinner, however, has consistently prioritized Grand Slam performance over numerical records across individual tournament series, opting to manage his physical limits following previous setbacks, such as his experiences at Roland Garros.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why did Jannik Sinner withdraw from Montreal? Sinner withdrew from the National Bank Open to rest and protect his physical health after a demanding schedule that included a successful Wimbledon title defense.
- What records did Sinner break earlier in the season? Sinner became the first player to win the first five ATP Masters 1000 tournaments of a calendar year and achieved a 34-match win streak across the Masters series.
- Can Sinner still win all Masters tournaments in his career? Yes. Having won Rome earlier this year, Sinner has already completed his career Golden Masters, meaning he has won all nine active Masters 1000 events at least once across his career.