Top five players who have withdrawn from ATP Qatar Open 2025

World Number One Jannik Sinner will miss the event after being handed a three-month suspension.

The ATP Qatar Open 2025 marks the 33rd edition of the men’s tennis tournament, traditionally played on outdoor hard courts. It is part of the ATP Tour 500 tournaments in the 2025 ATP Tour (upgraded from ATP Tour 250 status in previous years) and will take place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar from February 17 to 22.

The competition will feature some of the best men’s singles players from the modern era, including the 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, the reigning Wimbledon and Roland Garros winner Carlos Alcaraz, along with tennis stars like Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev, Grigor Dimitrov and Jack Draper forming the top eight for the event.

However, a notable absence from this list is Jannik Sinner. The Italian was initially set to compete, but a recent WADA ruling has sidelined the top seed from all tennis events for the next three months. On that note, let’s take a closer look at Sinner’s withdrawal and other players who are set to miss the Doha event.

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Five players who have withdrawn from ATP Qatar Open 2025

5. Arthur Fils

Arthur Fils handed a walkover to fellow Frenchman Ugo Humbert in his third-round clash at the Australian Open due to a left ankle injury. However, Fils did participate in the ATP Rotterdam event before losing in the round of 16. While his reason to skip the competition remains unknown, China’s Zhang Zhizhen is set to replace Fils in the main draw of the Qatar Open.

4. Jordan Thompson

Jordan Thompson will also miss the ATP Qatar Open. After the Australian Open, Thompson announced he would take a break from tennis because of struggles with a calf strain. Since then, there has been no update from the Aussie about his return to tennis. Roberto Bautista Agut from Spain has been announced as Thompson’s replacement.

3. Ugo Humbert

Ugo Humbert announced a last-minute withdrawal from the Doha championship, following his triumph in Marseille. In his press conference, the Frenchman said that he wanted to enjoy his victory and return to Dubai where he is currently the defending champion.

A lucky loser was drawn at random to replace him and Finland’s Otto Virtanen got the opportunity to replace the Frenchman. Virtanen had earlier lost to Botic van de Zandschulp in the qualifying round and was beaten by Nuno Borges in the first round of the tournament, in straight sets.

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2. Gael Monfils

Gael Monfils is the third player from France, to make this list. Monfils began the 2025 calendar year with a remarkable triumph at the ASB Classics, downing Zizou Bergs to become the oldest ATP winner at the age of 38. The veteran backed his heroics with a phenomenal start at the Australian Open 2025, but a long gruelling encounter against Ben Shelton, eventually forced him to retire.

Since then, Monfils has not played any tournament, and further details on his return are currently unavailable. Hungary’s Fábián Marozsá replaced the 38-year-old in the Qatar Open.

1. Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner arrived in Doha this weekend eager to improve his rankings which are already soaring high but was hit by a three-month suspension at the hands of the WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency). The Italian is suspended from the ATP Tour until May 4th after his team successfully settled with the agency’s judgment.

Sinner’s case being resolved before the scheduled appeal hearing in April at the Court of Arbitration for Sport has sparked controversy off the court as well. Tennis legends and players have accused the system of favoritism, raising concerns about the integrity of the sport.

Also Read: Which tournaments will Jannik Sinner miss due to doping ban?

The current world number one is expected to return just in time for the Italian Open (ATP 1000) in Rome, played in May, where the top seed also happens to be the defending champion. The event is particularly crucial as it helps players prepare for the highly awaited second Grand Slam of the year, the Roland Garros.

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