By Richard Pagliaro | Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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After a promising begin, Lorenzo Musetti’s season of ache continues.
World No. 15 Musetti formally withdrew from Wimbledon right this moment as he continues restoration from a left thigh damage that pressured him out of Roland Garros.
Musetti’s departure propels compatriot Matteo Berrettini, the 2021 Wimbledon finalist and an achieved grass-court participant, into the primary draw.
The 2024 Wimbledon semifinalist Musetti was hobbling visibly within the second set of his 6-3, 6-1 Rome spherical of 16 loss to Casper Ruud final month. Musetti has not performed a match since that defeat.
“I need to replace you on my restoration from the damage I sustained in Rome: rehabilitation goes very properly and the medical outcomes are encouraging,” Musetti posted on Instagram. “Sadly, as I’ve not but been capable of start a full athletic coaching program, and after cautious analysis, now we have come to the tough conclusion that I won’t be able to take part in Wimbledon this 12 months.
“It’s not a straightforward determination, however it’s the proper one. My precedence is to return to the court docket at 100%.”
The 2025 Roland Garros semifinalist Musetti joins two-time Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz, who’s recovering from a proper wrist subject, in withdrawing from Wimbledon.
Musetti began the season on a 7-1 tear reaching the Hong Kong last and Australian Open quarterfinal the place he led Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3, 1-3 when he was pressured to retire as a consequence of damage. Djokovic went on to topple Jannik Sinner and attain the Australian Open last.
