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Canada’s Auger-Aliassime Withdraws as Top Seeds Exit Early at National Bank Open
The world No. 4 withdrew two hours before his opening match after a practice injury, ending his bid for Canada’s first men’s singles title since 1958.
- On Wednesday, Felix Auger-Aliassime withdrew from the National Bank Open at IGA Stadium in Montreal due to a back injury sustained during training, just hours before his scheduled match.
- Entering the ATP Masters 1000 as a favorite, Auger-Aliassime aimed to become the first Canadian man to win the singles title since Robert Bedard in 1958.
- His departure leaves the draw without Canadian representation in men's singles after Denis Shapovalov and Gabriel Diallo retired with injuries on Tuesday.
- French qualifier Titouan Droguet, who was scheduled to face the Canadian, advances to the third round to play American Brandon Nakashima.
- Despite a solid 2026 season including a quarterfinal appearance at Wimbledon, the Montreal native has struggled at his home event, failing to advance past the second round since 2023.
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Canada’s Auger-Aliassime withdraws as top seeds exit early at National Bank Open
MONTREAL — Félix Auger-Aliassime’s National Bank Open is over before it even started. In another major blow to the tournament, the top-ranked Canadian withdrew from his hometown event some two hours before his opening match Wednesday at IGA Stadium aft...
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