Sebastian Korda has withdrawn from the French Open, adding to a growing list of absences ahead of the tournament draw.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.
Korda, ranked world No. 46, pulled out just before the draw was made at Roland Garros. He has not played a single match on clay this year after suffering an injury in Auckland in January. The withdrawal follows missed appearances at Monte Carlo, Madrid, and the Italian Open.
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Sebastian Korda defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 in the third round of the 2026 Miami Open on March 23, ending the world No. 1's 16-match winning streak that included his seventh Grand Slam title at the Australian Open and the Qatar Open. The loss marks Alcaraz's second straight early exit after a straight-sets semifinal defeat to Daniil Medvedev at Indian Wells.
Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Monte-Carlo Masters, ending his 15-year streak of participation since 2011. The 38-year-old, a two-time champion at the event, has not played since a fourth-round loss at the BNP Paribas Open two weeks ago. Officials cited no specific reason, though speculation points to a right shoulder issue.
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Czech teenager Jakub Mensik pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters less than two hours before his first-round match against Fabian Marozsan on Monday. The draw sheet listed the reason as a toe injury. Damir Dzumhur entered as a lucky loser replacement.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, scheduled for April 13 to 19. She cited an injury suffered after her Miami Open victory over Coco Gauff. In an Instagram post, Sabalenka expressed disappointment at missing the WTA 500 event.
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Stan Wawrinka pulled out of the Italian Open just minutes before his second qualifying match on May 6. The 41-year-old Swiss player cited exhaustion after a grueling first-round win the previous day. Pablo Carreno Busta advanced via walkover.
Amanda Anisimova has pulled out of the Italian Open in Rome because of a left wrist injury, marking another setback in her clay-court preparations for the French Open.
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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.