Aryna Sabalenka is skipping the first leg of the North American hard court swing after a taxing European summer.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the WTA Canadian Open tournament in Montreal due to fatigue, Tennis ...

A few others came close, but Sabalenka’s the first one since the 23-time Grand Slam champion to hit that number.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the WTA Canadian Open in Montreal due to fatigue, Tennis Canada announced ...

Missing the July 27-August 7 event leaves the reigning US Open champion only one major tuneup, at Cincinnati in August, before she tries to defend her crown on the Flushing Meadows hardcourts.

Sabalenka is coming off a three-set semifinal defeat to Amanda Anisimova at Wimbledon. The 27-year-old has contested seven finals throughout 2025 so far, triumphing in Brisbane, Miami and Madrid.

According to a statement by Tennis Canada, World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka withdrew from the WTA Canadian Open, citing fatigue.