Aug 7, 2026; Montreal, QC, Canada; Zizou Bergs (BEL) returns the ball against Ben Shelton (USA) in third round play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images
The last regular-season ATP tournament of 2026 is upon us, with only one 250 to go before the ATP Finals and Davis Cup take the reins to wrap up the season. Unlike previous years, this week’s 250 will count toward next season’s race, giving these players a leg up in 2027. However, that didn’t stop eight players originally on the entry list from withdrawing anyway.
Which Players Have Withdrawn from Stockholm?
Valentin Vacherot, whose season has been characterized by extreme highs and lows, won’t play Stockholm after aggravating an injury in his first-round match in Paris. It won’t be a huge blow for Vacherot to miss this tournament, as he just won Basel and has backed himself as a true contender on the ATP Tour. His health has been a concern this year, though, and it’ll likely pay off in the long run for him to miss this week.
Another player ending his season early due to injury is Alexander Bublik, who has withdrawn from everything since retiring against Daniil Medvedev in the Almaty semifinals. Similarly, both Denis Shapovalov and Francisco Cerundolo retired their first-round matches in Paris and have since withdrawn from Stockholm.
Alexander Blockx attempted a comeback following his tournament-ending injury at the US Open, but lost both matches he played and has since withdrawn from Stockholm, a disappointing end to what felt like a breakout season for him. Arthur Fery also concludes his breakout season with a withdrawal.
Aug 7, 2026; Montreal, QC, Canada; Zizou Bergs (BEL) returns the ball against Ben Shelton (USA) in third round play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images
Since winning his maiden Masters 1000 title in Shanghai, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has elected to withdraw from every tournament for the rest of the season, though he is set to play for Spain at the Davis Cup. Luciano Darderi, who is also scheduled to play the Davis Cup, has withdrawn from Stockholm following poor indoor hard court results.
Who Replaced Those Players in the Main Draw?
Two alternates, Thiago Agustin Tirante (replacing Shapovalov) and Jaume Munar (replacing Davidovich Fokina) faced off in an early Sunday match, with Tirante coming out on top to advance to the second round, shutting down Munar’s chance at a run. Juan Manuel Cerundolo, replacing Bublik, also had an early match and came through in straight sets.
Coming off an impressive semifinal run in Paris, Luca Van Assche gets to avoid qualifying as Vacherot’s withdrawal gets him into the main draw. Quentin Halys also had an impressive week in Paris, winning the doubles title, and he’ll be able to play in the main draw of singles due to Darderi’s withdrawal.
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo, taking Fery’s place, has been saddled with seventh seed Ugo Humbert as his first-round opponent, though he’s had some strong results in the last few weeks and could be primed for an upset.
Francisco Cerundolo’s withdrawal let Mariano Navone into the entry list and Blockx’s withdrawal made room for Nuno Borges, but neither Navone nor Borges feature in the main draw.
Main Photo Credit: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
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