Lorenzo Musetti withdraws from French Open with thigh injury

Lorenzo Musetti has pulled out of the French Open and the Hamburg Open after suffering a rectus femoris tear. The World No. 10 made the decision following his defeat to Casper Ruud at the Rome Masters. He shared the news in an emotional Instagram statement.

Musetti, 24, sustained the injury during his Round of 16 match against Ruud on Tuesday at Foro Italico. Despite visible discomfort and a medical timeout, he continued playing before losing 6-3, 6-1 to the Norwegian. Scans later confirmed significant damage to his quadriceps, requiring several weeks of rest.

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Photorealistic illustration of injured tennis players Djokovic, Fritz, and Fonseca withdrawing before Wimbledon on a grass court.
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Taylor Fritz, Novak Djokovic and Joao Fonseca withdraw ahead of Wimbledon

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Three prominent tennis players have pulled out of pre-Wimbledon events due to injury concerns just days before the Grand Slam begins.

Lorenzo Musetti lost 6-3, 6-1 to Casper Ruud in the Italian Open round of 16 and apologized to fans for his performance. The Italian cited ongoing left thigh pain that has plagued him since January. His participation in the upcoming French Open remains in doubt pending medical scans.

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Casper Ruud defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-1 in the round of 16 at the Italian Open on May 12. The Norwegian's progress came amid concerns over his opponent's left thigh injury during the match.

Belgium's Alexander Blockx announced his withdrawal from the French Open due to an ankle injury. The incident occurred when he tripped over court covers, prompting an initial social media post that he later edited.

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Sebastian Korda has withdrawn from the French Open, adding to a growing list of absences ahead of the tournament draw. The 25-year-old American cited ongoing injury issues that have derailed his clay season.

Three days after expressing doubts about Roland Garros amid withdrawals from Barcelona and Madrid due to his right wrist injury, Carlos Alcaraz announced he will skip the Rome Masters 1000 and French Open. New tests revealed tendon inflammation and cartilage damage; Jannik Sinner voiced support for a quick recovery.

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Brazilian tennis player João Fonseca announced on Saturday his withdrawal from the Hamburg ATP 500 due to mild discomfort in his right wrist. The decision was made with his team as a precaution ahead of Roland Garros.

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