No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Canadian Open

Field Level Media
17 Jul 2025, 21:10 GMT+10

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images)

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has decided not to play in the Canadian Open, citing fatigue.

The WTA 1000-level tournament begins July 27 in Montreal.

'I'm looking forward to kicking off the North American hard-court swing, but to give myself the best chance for success this season, I've decided it's in my best interest to skip Montreal,' Sabalenka said in a statement.

On the season, Sabalenka is 47-9, with her 56 matches the most of any player in the Top 50.

Paula Badosa of Spain also withdrew because of a lower-back injury, and three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur of Tunisia won't play as she takes a break from the tour.

Sabalenka, 27, of Belarus, played in the Canadian Open in 2024, losing to Amanda Anisimova in the quarterfinals. Anisimova defeated Sabalenka last week in the semifinals at Wimbledon in three sets.

--Field Level Media

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