Monfils, Fish pull out of Montreal tennis

Frenchman Gael Monfils and American Mardy Fish have withdrawn from next week's ATP event in Canada.

Monfils, Fish pull out of Montreal tennis

Frenchman Gael Monfils has withdrawn from the ATP event in Montreal after suffering an ankle injury.

France's Gael Monfils, ranked 49th in the world, pulled out of next week's ATP event in Montreal on Thursday after suffering an ankle injury in practice.

Also withdrawing from the Canadian hardcourt tune-up event for the US Open was American Mardy Fish, who cited personal reasons. Fish reached the third round at Washington this week before losing to South African Kevin Anderson.

Monfils was to have been a wildcard entry at Montreal. He had already withdrawn from the ATP event in Washington.

"I am frustrated and disappointed," Monfils said. "I sprained my ankle in practice this morning and received treatment before returning to the court to find that it was too painful.

"My doctor strongly advised me to be careful and take 10 days of rest. I am sincerely sorry that I will not be able to play in Montreal."

Canadian teen Filip Peliwo of Vancouver was awarded the final wildcard spot in the field with Monfils' exit, with 65th-ranked Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan replacing Fish.


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