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Auger-Aliassime Out of National Bank Open Due to Back Injury
6 Aug
Summary
- Félix Auger-Aliassime withdrew from the National Bank Open due to a back injury.
- He was the top-ranked Canadian and the No. 2 seed in the tournament.
- Auger-Aliassime's withdrawal leaves Jaime Faria to advance to the next round.
Félix Auger-Aliassime has withdrawn from his hometown National Bank Open due to a back injury. The world No. 4, who was the No. 2 seed, pulled out approximately two hours before his scheduled second-round match. This withdrawal represents a major disappointment for the tournament and its fans.
Auger-Aliassime's injury means he cannot compete in the ATP Masters 1000 event he was favored to win. He was the highest-seeded Canadian in the Open Era, aiming to secure a historic singles title. His withdrawal follows similar injury-related retirements from fellow Canadians Denis Shapovalov and Gabriel Diallo on Tuesday.
As a result of Auger-Aliassime's withdrawal, his opponent, French qualifier Titouan Droguet, will now face lucky loser Jaime Faria of Portugal in the second round. The tournament continues without one of its most anticipated participants.
