Former world No. 6 Matteo Berrettini has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to a foot injury, organisers said on Sunday.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.

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"Matteo Berrettini has withdrawn from the Australian Open with a right foot injury.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.

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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.

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