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Djokovic Pulls Out of Montreal Event After He Advances at Olympics 

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts to his win over Spain's Rafael Nadal in their men's singles second round tennis match on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Stadium at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on July 29, 2024. (AFP)
Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts to his win over Spain's Rafael Nadal in their men's singles second round tennis match on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Stadium at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on July 29, 2024. (AFP)
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Djokovic Pulls Out of Montreal Event After He Advances at Olympics 

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts to his win over Spain's Rafael Nadal in their men's singles second round tennis match on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Stadium at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on July 29, 2024. (AFP)
Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts to his win over Spain's Rafael Nadal in their men's singles second round tennis match on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Stadium at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on July 29, 2024. (AFP)

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from a US Open tuneup tournament in Montreal after his victory over Rafael Nadal at the Paris Olympics.

The 37-year-old Djokovic beat Nadal in straight sets on Monday at Roland Garros to reach the third round of the Summer Games.

Djokovic had been planning to play in the National Bank Open, an ATP Masters 1000 event that begins Aug. 6. The tournament announced his withdrawal.

Djokovic has won a record 24 Grand Slam singles titles but has never won Olympic gold.

“While we’re disappointed that Novak will be unable to take part in this year’s tournament, we understand his decision and wish him the best at the Olympics and the remainder of his season,” National Bank Open tournament director Valérie Tétreault said.

Roman Safiullin took Djokovic’s spot in the main draw.

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Man City Signs Backup Goalkeeper Bettinelli from Chelsea

11 February 2023, United Kingdom, London: Chelsea goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli reacts during the English Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea at London stadium. (dpa)
11 February 2023, United Kingdom, London: Chelsea goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli reacts during the English Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea at London stadium. (dpa)
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Man City Signs Backup Goalkeeper Bettinelli from Chelsea

11 February 2023, United Kingdom, London: Chelsea goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli reacts during the English Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea at London stadium. (dpa)
11 February 2023, United Kingdom, London: Chelsea goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli reacts during the English Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea at London stadium. (dpa)

Manchester City signed Marcus Bettinelli from Chelsea as a backup goalkeeper on Tuesday.

City made the move after announcing the departure of long-term No. 3 goalie Scott Carson on Monday with his contract due to expire.

Bettinelli has joined on a one-year deal and in time to be involved in the Club World Cup in the United States starting on Saturday.

"His experience and mentality will hopefully complement our other senior goalkeepers while ensuring he’s always ready to perform when called upon himself," City director of football Hugo Viana said.

It's City's second signing of this special June 1-10 transfer window introduced to help clubs shape their squads for the Club World Cup. The first was Algeria left back Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolverhampton for $42 million.

British media reported City is also trying to sign midfielders Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders.