Alexander Zverev is set to headline the Canadian Open in Montreal as the top seed after both Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Masters event. While the absences are frustrating for fans, they shine a spotlight on just how relentlessly committed the German has been to the ATP Tour throughout 2026.
Zverev's year has been nothing short of extraordinary. He captured his maiden Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, then headed straight to Halle for a warm-up event before battling through to his first-ever Wimbledon final. Now, rather than taking a well-earned rest, he is turning up in Montreal ready to compete once more.
The numbers tell a striking story. Zverev has already played 55 matches in 2026 compared to Sinner's 47, and has participated in three more tournaments, including the United Cup, an ATP 500 in Acapulco, and the Halle Open. Sinner, by contrast, has played just one event since his second-round exit at Roland Garros, that being Wimbledon, which he won. Remarkably, he would still have had a 20-day gap before Montreal had he chosen to enter.
Zverev last won this title back in 2017, and a victory here would deliver a significant ranking points haul. Sinner currently leads the rankings with 13,450 points, and closing that gap remains Zverev's primary objective heading into the North American hard-court swing. Carlos Alcaraz, sidelined by injury, is expected to return around the Cincinnati Open in mid-August, adding further urgency to Zverev's push.
His consistency over the past two years has kept him firmly in contention with the sport's elite, and Montreal offers another prime opportunity. TennisDraw users have been backing Zverev heavily as their bracket pick to lift the trophy in Montreal.
