Matteo Berrettini withdraws from BMW Munich Open due to injury after Monte-Carlo exit

Matteo Berrettini suffered an injury following his exit from the Monte-Carlo Masters and has withdrawn from the BMW Munich Open. The former Wimbledon runner-up claimed one of the best victories of his career by eliminating World No. 2 Alexander Zverev in the second round (2-6, 6-3, 7-5), but then fell short against his compatriot Lorenzo Musetti (6-3, 6-3), who later became a finalist at the tournament.

Berrettini had previously reached the quarterfinals at the Miami Open, where he was defeated by Taylor Fritz in a three-set battle. In his recent appearance, Berrettini debuted with a win over clay-court specialist Mariano Navone, then came from a set down to beat Zverev and reach the round of 16 of the tournament.

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The former World No. 6 struggled physically during his match against Musetti. He was even attended to for noticeable pain during a match filled with long rallies. Berrettini appeared with bandages on his right foot and ankle, something that hadn't occurred in his previous match against Zverev.

It was recently announced that Berrettini will not participate in the BMW Munich Open starting Monday, April 14. He will be replaced by one of his recent opponents, Argentinian Mariano Navone.

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Despite this, the Italian has moved up in the rankings, now positioned as World No. 33. With just over a month to go until the start of Roland Garros, Berrettini is likely aiming for a seeded spot to avoid early matchups with higher-ranked players in the upcoming Grand Slam. To achieve this, he must secure a spot within the top 32 before the French Open begins in six weeks.

However, Berrettini doesn’t have points to defend in the coming weeks, so it seems likely that he will continue to rise in the rankings before the second Grand Slam of the year. To do so, he needs to get back on the court as soon as possible in an extremely tight part of the rankings, where a single additional victory can make all the difference.

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