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A four-time champion in Canada, Djokovic is at the Tokyo
Olympics where he will try to keep alive his hopes of achieving
a 'Golden Slam' - victories at all four Grand Slam tournaments
in a single year plus an Olympic singles gold. The Serbian has
already won the first three majors of the season.
"It would have been fantastic to have hosted Novak," Karl Hale,
tournament director of the Aug. 9-15 National Bank Open, said in
a news release.
"However, following a great run to his record-equaling 20th
Grand Slam title at Wimbledon and his participation at the
Olympic Games in Tokyo, we understand his decision. We wish him
all the very best for the rest of the season."
Because of Djokovic's withdrawal from the hardcourt event, one
of a handful of tune-ups ahead of the Aug. 30-Sept. 12 U.S.
Open, Russian Daniil Medvedev will be the Canadian tournament's
top seed.
Tennis Canada also said Austrian Dominic Thiem, Belgian David
Goffin and Swiss Stan Wawrinka, who are each dealing with
injuries, have also withdrawn.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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