International tournament injured: Musetti and Rybakina also withdraw

A "massacre" in Rome, with aches and pains and poor form: after Sinner, Alcaraz and Berrettini, the reigning champion and the Italian talent also give up

ROME – Cursed edition for the Rome Internationals. The tournament, dafter having lost Sinner, Alcaraz and Berrettini due to preventive retirement, he must also give up Elena Rybakina, the reigning champion, and Lorenzo Musetti.

Musetti said enough when he was down 5-7, 0-1 against Atmane. A problem of poor form for him too. “I tried, but I don’t have enough energy”, the Italian told the referee.

“Elena Rybakina is forced to withdraw from the tournament due to indisposition and will be replaced by Oceane Dodin. We wish our 2023 champion a speedy recovery”, we read in the tournament note regarding the women’s draw.

“I’m sorry to have to miss the tournament this year – says Kazakh, world number 4 – but unfortunately I don’t feel well enough to compete. I have wonderful memories from last year, I couldn’t wait to defend the title. Rome is so special for me, I will come back next year to play in front of the Italian fans and try to win the title back.”