Berrettini pulls out of Australian Open
He will be replaced in the draw by Zizou Bergs.
He will be replaced in the draw by Zizou Bergs.
He will be replaced in the draw by Zizou Bergs.
Former world No. 6 Matteo Berrettini has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to a foot injury, organisers said on Sunday.
Berrettini was due to face Greek seventh seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a high-profile first-round match on Monday.
"Matteo Berrettini has withdrawn from the Australian Open with a right foot injury. He will be replaced in the draw by Zizou Bergs. Wishing you a quick recovery," organisers said in a statement.
Berrettini had an injury-riddled 2023 season, which was brought to an end when he was forced to withdraw from his second-round match at the US Open after injuring an ankle.
The 27-year-old, who also missed a few weeks of action in 2023 due to a tear in an oblique muscle, has dropped down to 125 in the men's rankings.
The Australian Open runs from January 14-28.