ATP Tour
Musetti withdraws from Buenos Aires & Rio de Janeiro
Italian reached the Australian Open quarter-finals, led Djokovic two units to none
February 01, 2026
Peter Staples/ATP Tour
Lorenzo Musetti owns a 7-2 document this season.
By ATP Workers
Lorenzo Musetti introduced on social media Sunday that he won’t be competing within the IEB+ Argentina Open in Buenos Aires or the Rio Open offered by Claro.
“After the outcomes of my medical examinations and assessments, my crew and I’ve made the troublesome resolution to withdraw from the upcoming tournaments in Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro,” Musetti wrote on Instagram. “My focus proper now’s on my rehabilitation so I can return to the courtroom. Thanks to everybody for his or her assist and hope to see you quickly.”
The Italian star was having fun with a deep run on the Australian Open, the place he led 10-time champion Novak Djokovic two units to none within the quarter-finals. Nonetheless, he struggled with an upper-right leg harm and retired in the midst of the third set.
Getting into the fortnight, the No. 5 participant within the PIF ATP Rankings had by no means superior previous the third spherical of the Australian Open. However after reaching the ultimate in Hong Kong and the final eight in Melbourne, he owns a 7-2 document for the season in accordance with the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index.
The IEB+ Argentina Open is an ATP 250 occasion that begins on 9 February, and the Rio Open offered by Claro is an ATP 500 event that begins on 16 February.
