Matteo Berrettini, world No 8 and 2021 Wimbledon runner-up, pulls out of Tokyo Olympics due to injury.

Italy’s Matteo Berrettini has been forced to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics due to a thigh injury. The Italian is the fifth ATP player ranked inside the top-10 to pull out of the Olympics.

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Chris Oddo

July 18, 2021

2021 Wimbledon runner-up and current ATP world No 8 Matteo Berrettini has been forced to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics with a thigh injury.

“I am extremely disappointment to announce my withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympic Games,” Berrettini said. “I had an MRI scan yesterday on the thigh injury I sustained during Wimbledon and was informed I will not be able to compete for a couple of weeks.”

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“Representing Italy is the biggest honour for me so it is devastating to miss the Olympics,” Berrettini continued. “I wish the entire Italian team the best of luck in Tokyo. I will be supporting you all the way.”

Five of the top-10, 13 of the top-25 men not playing Tokyo

The Tokyo Olympics have been hit hard by withdrawals. Berrettini is the 13th player to hold a current top-25 ranking to opt out of the Games.

No. 3 Rafael Nadal
No. 6 Dominic Thiem
No 8 Matteo Berrettini
No 9 Roger Federer
No. 10 Denis Shapovalov
No.14 Roberto Bautista Agut
No. 16 Casper Ruud
No. 17 Alex de Minaur
No. 18 Cristian Garin
No. 20 David Goffin
No. 22 Milos Raonic
No. 23 Jannik Sinner

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Matteo Berrettini, world No 8 and 2021 Wimbledon runner-up, pulls out of Tokyo Olympics due to injury.

Five of the top-10, 13 of the top-25 men not playing Tokyo

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