Lorenzo Musetti, the talented Italian tennis player, has withdrawn from the Rio Open 2025 due to a calf injury. Musetti, who was the second seed and ranked 16th in the world, had already arrived in Rio de Janeiro after pulling out of the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 tournament in Buenos Aires. Unfortunately, his injury did not improve, and he decided to withdraw from the ATP 500 event in Rio just a day before his scheduled debut.
Musetti expressed his disappointment, stating that his calf was not ready to perform at the level required for the tournament. He apologized to his Brazilian fans and expressed his hope to return in the future. The Italian player underwent medical examinations on Monday, which confirmed that he needed more time to recover.
The Rio Open 2025 has already seen another high-profile withdrawal, with Holger Rune, the second seed, also pulling out of the tournament. Musetti’s absence is a significant blow to the event, as he was one of the top contenders. Despite his withdrawal, Musetti remains optimistic about his recovery and looks forward to competing in future tournaments.
The tournament organizers and fans have expressed their support for Musetti, wishing him a speedy recovery. The Rio Open will continue with its remaining participants, and the focus will now shift to the other players competing for the title.
Questo il suo message:
“Hi, everyone. Unfortunately, I have to inform you that I won’t be able to play in the Rio tournament either. The medical exams I underwent this morning confirmed that the injury I sustained in Buenos Aires is still present.
I’m really sorry because I love playing in Brazil, especially in Rio. A big hug to everyone, especially my fans.”
Lorenzo Musetti in 2025
Now ranked no.17, Musetti played his last match on the 13th of February when he beat world no.66 Corentin Moutet 6-2 6-3 in the 2nd round in Buenos Aires (draw).
During this season Musetti achieved a 4-2 win-loss record.