(Reuters) -World number one Aryna Sabalenka has decided to skip the U.S. Open tune-up event in Montreal due to fatigue, Tennis Canada announced on Wednesday. The 27-year old Belarusian's decision to sit out the July 26-August 7 Canadian Open follows her semi-final appearances at Wimbledon and Berlin and after losing in the French Open final.

Aryna Sabalenka will take some time before returning to action following a heartbreaking Wimbledon semifinal exit as the world No. 1 is out of the upcoming WTA 1000 tournament in Montreal. The National Bank Open, which rotates between Montreal and Toronto every year, is due to start on July 27th and finish on August 7th.