Tennis player Arina Sobolenko withdrew from the competition in Montreal
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has announced that she will be skipping the WTA-1000 tournament in Montreal, Canada, scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 7. The decision was made to allow the Belarusian tennis star to rest and prepare for the second half of the season, with a particular focus on defending her titles at the Cincinnati Open and the US Open.
The Montreal tournament, along with the US Open, are both hardcourt tournaments in North America. The US Open will take place two weeks after the Montreal tournament, but the exact date has not been specified. Last year, Sabalenka lost in the quarterfinals of the Montreal tournament to Amanda Anisimova of the USA.
The announcement was made in a press release from Tennis Canada, and the reasons for Sabalenka's decision were not specified in the report. However, it is clear that Sabalenka is prioritizing her performance in key tournaments later in the season.
Sabalenka expressed her eagerness for the start of the hardcourt tournaments in North America but regretted missing her Canadian fans during the tournament. The report did not mention any alternative tournaments Sabalenka plans to attend instead of Montreal.
It is worth noting that Sabalenka's decision not to participate in Montreal does not affect her participation in other WTA tournaments. This means fans can still look forward to seeing the Belarusian star in action in future events.
Sabalenka's strategy to prioritize her performance in key tournaments later in the season is not unexpected. She has had a successful year so far, having won the Australian Open and the Madrid Open, and she will be looking to maintain her form in the remaining tournaments of the season.
With the US Open and Cincinnati Open on the horizon, fans can expect Sabalenka to give her all in her quest to defend her titles. The absence of Sabalenka in Montreal is a blow to the tournament, but it seems that the decision is in the best interests of the tennis star herself.
The Montreal tournament, along with the US Open, are both hardcourt tournaments in North America that Sabalenka is willing to miss in order to focus on preparing for the Cincinnati Open and US Open. Though she regrets missing her Canadian fans, her decision not to participate in Montreal does not affect her participation in other WTA tournaments, and fans can still look forward to seeing her in action in future events.
