(Reuters) -World number two Carlos Alcaraz has joined the list of big names skipping next week's Canadian Open in Toronto with the Spaniard saying he needs to focus on recovering from muscle issues after losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final.

The Canadian Open lost some major star power on Sunday when Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner and 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic pulled out of the event. They followed world No. 5 Jack Draper among top men’s players to withdraw from the tournament,

Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed he won't be playing in the Canadian Open, ending speculation about his time off the courts. The Spanish tennis player was on the confirmed entry list for the upcoming Masters 1000,