Carlos Alcaraz has issued a heartfelt apology after becoming the latest big-name player to withdraw from the Canadian Open in Toronto. The tournament, also known as the National Bank Open for sponsorship reasons, has already been hit by the withdrawals of world No.1 Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper.

By reaching his sixth Major final, Carlos became the fourth-youngest player in the Open era to achieve that feat - joining Mats Wilander, Bjorn Borg and his compatriot Rafael Nadal on a list reserved for the sport's early prodigies.

On the court, five-time Grand Slam Champion Carlos Alcaraz is known for his creative shots, fighting spirit, and prowess as an all-surface player. However, outside of court, Alcaraz is well known as a party animal,

Jannik Sinner has defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win his first Wimbledon championship.

The star from Murcia was hoping to clinch his third title in a row at Wimbledon, where he had not lost a match since 2022, but Sinner took revenge on him in the final and forced him to suffer his first career defeat in a Major final (Alcaraz had won the first five plays).

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz have been linked with a mixed doubles pairing at the US Open, with the pair also believed to be close friends off the court