Berrettini suffers muscle tear, withdraws from Italian Open

Former Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini withdrew from the upcoming Italian Open on Friday as he continues to recuperate from a abdomen muscle tear.

“I have been holding on to the hope of being able to compete in Rome, a tournament that means so much to me and where all my dreams started. However my latest scan results show I still need at least a week before I can start training physically again,” the Twenty first-ranked Berrettini wrote on Instagram.

Berrettini injured an indirect muscle in the course of the Monte Carlo Masters and withdrew earlier than his round-of-16 match in opposition to Holger Rune. Missing Rome raises questions over whether or not he’ll be slot in time to play the French Open, which begins May 28.

The Italian Open, which shall be held May 10-21, is the final large clay-court event earlier than Roland Garros. It’s additionally a house event for Berrettini, who’s from Rome.

“Withdrawing from and missing the Rome event is so so difficult, and that is all because of the (Italian) fans. Your support means everything and I can’t wait to be back competing in front of you again soon,” Berrettini wrote.

Berrettini misplaced the 2021 Wimbledon ultimate to Novak Djokovic and has additionally reached the semifinals on the Australian Open and US Open. His greatest end result on the French Open was a quarterfinal look in 2021.

Berrettini reached the quarterfinals in Rome in 2021 for his greatest end result on the Foro Italico.