Montreal, Canada, Aug 2, 2026 (AFP) - Zverev says sanctions won't solve problem of bloated Masters events

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2026-08-02

Top seed Alexander Zverev said that money won't solve the problem of big-name absentees as the ATP Montreal Masters kicked off on Sunday without Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and injured Carlos Alcaraz. Amid their frustration, Canadian officials have called for financial and other player sanctions over the series of late withdrawals from the first of two major events prior to the August 31 start of the US Open. But world number two Zverev said th......

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