Musetti Withdraws from 2026 French Open, Hamburg on Injury

Lorenzo Musetti, the world No. 10 from Italy, has withdrawn from the 2026 French Open and the Hamburg Open after sustaining a rectus femoris injury in his thigh during a Round of 16 loss at the Italian Open in Rome on Tuesday.

The 24-year-old lost 6-3, 6-1 to Casper Ruud of Norway after taking a medical timeout and playing through evident discomfort to compete in front of his home crowd. Medical scans following the match confirmed the quadriceps tear, which requires several weeks of rest and recovery. Musetti announced the news on Instagram, stating, "After yesterday's match, I underwent medical examinations which revealed a rectus femoris injury, requiring several weeks of rest and recovery. Unfortunately, this means I won't be able to compete in Hamburg and Roland Garros, news that is incredibly hard to take."

He added, "A huge thank you to the Rome crowd for your incredible support; that's exactly why, despite not being 100, I chose to step on court and give everything I had in my home tournament. I'll keep you updated."

Ruud, who noticed Musetti limping during the match and had observed similar issues in his opponent's prior outing, showed support by writing "Feel better,...