Montreal’s field looks almost complete, but the biggest question is still open. Novak Djokovic is on the National Bank Open entry list, yet organizers have no hotel booking — and Tennis Canada VP Eugénie Tétreault called his start a “question mark.”
Why it matters
The list has 71 of the ATP top 72, without Alcaraz. Sinner arrives as world No. 1 and 2023 Canada champion. If Djokovic confirms, Montreal gets a four-time champion and a 39-year-old Wimbledon semifinalist. If he withdraws, the field stays deep but loses its loudest Canadian-crowd story.
Decision calendar
The draw is July 31. Qualifying is Aug 1; the main draw starts Aug 2. After Wimbledon, Novak can pick Montreal, Cincinnati or a straight US Open push for major No. 25. Fans should watch accommodation lists and Tennis Canada updates more than social media.
